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Is Andres Segovia still alive?
Deceased (1893–1987)
Andrés Segovia/Living or Deceased
How old is Andres Segovia?
94 years (1893–1987)
Andrés Segovia/Age at death
Andres Segovia, the master guitarist who was one of the paramount concert artists of this century, died of a heart attack Tuesday in Madrid. He was 94 years old.
What is Andres Segovia best known for?
Andrés Torres Segovia, 1st Marquess of Salobreña, was a Spanish classical guitarist. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures for the classical guitar in the beginning and mid 20th century. Andrés Segovia said that he began playing the guitar at the age of 6.
How long did Andres Segovia play?
Andrés Segovia
| The Most Illustrious Andrés Segovia | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Classical guitar |
| Years active | 1909–1987 |
What guitar did Andres Segovia play?
Ramirez guitar
In every concert Andrés Segovia gave, he played the Ramirez guitar, and people knew it was by Ramirez.
Did Segovia use nails?
Andres Segovia used the nail shape recommended by Miguel Llobet. Andres Segovia believed that not using nails while playing is a great mistake, and playing without nails reduces the volume, timbre and sound richness of the guitar (Uluocak, 2015).
How did Segovia learn guitar?
Segovia began playing the guitar at age six. He was taught flamenco by an amateur flamenco guitarist named Agustinillo. Segovia’s first instrument was one formely played by the famous gypsy flamenco player Paco de Lucena.
What type of guitar did Andres Segovia play?
Who makes Segovia guitars?
Segovia has guitars by Hauser and Ramirez, but a Segovia brand guitar is an insult to him.
Where did Andres Segovia live?
When civil war erupted in Spain in 1936, Segovia was forced to leave the country. He resettled in Montevideo, Uruguay, from where he made tours of South America. He later resided in New York City for many years, before returning to southern Spain.
Where did Andres Segovia study?
Royal Conservatory of Music “Victoria Eugenia”
Andrés Segovia/Education