Francisco Tarrega and guitar in Spain between 1830 and 1960

Francisco Tarrega and guitar in Spain between 1830 and 1960

Author: Wolf Moser

Format: 17x24 cms

Pages: 486

Languages: Spanish

Weight: 1380 g.

Piles publishing has translated and recently published the most comprehensive and exhaustive biography of Francisco Tarrega. Its author, the German musicologist Wolf Moser offers nearly 500 pages in a well-defined profile of who many consider the father of classical guitar of the twentieth century: in addition to biographical data of Tárrega, W. Moser speaks in the other main sections of the book about the work of the famous composer and guitarist, the method in a historical review and its impact.

CONTENT

Introduction

Tárrega and guitar in Spain: 1830-1960 Chronological Order

Biograhy

Towards the guitar

With guitar

For guitar

Works

Original compositions and arrangements

Transcriptions

Publications

Method

The teaching of guitar in Spain

The building of teaching

Impact

Posthumous fame

Disciples

Influences

Notes

Acknowledgements

Synopsis of works, sketches and manuscripts bequeathed index (works)

Bibliography

Index of names and subjects