Segovia,
Andrés
Segovia, Andrés (1893-1987), Spanish musician, the most
important classical guitarist of the 20th century, who reestablished the guita 313c28d r
as a serious instrument for concert music. Born in Linares,
he made his concert debut in Granada at the age
of 14 and began an international career in Paris in 1924. Several important contemporary
composers created works for him, and he himself made many transcriptions for
guitar, especially of lute and harpsichord music.
