One of the World's Leading Sources of Information On Books, Literature, and a Wide Range of Subjects

 

 Classical Spanish Guitar Composers

What follows is a list of Spanish composers of classical music for the guitar.  My preference would be to avoid throwing in a lot of caveats and disclaimers here, but since I know some will write (which is fine, as I enjoy hearing from my readers), let me admit now that the term "classical" is used in its widest sense; thus, there's no reason to argue that some composer on the list isn't really classical. 

My other disclaimer isn't really a disclaimer at all, but a confession - not everyone on the list is Spanish. 

Why, then, the list?  Simply as an aid to those wishing to find classical guitar music that is either Spanish or, at least (I hope you'll agree), in the Spanish style or tradition.

• Isaac Albéniz.  Spanish, a pianist, and a smoker of cigars. 

• Agustín Barrios (1885-1944).  Born in San Juan Bautista de los Missiones, Paraguay. 

• Manuel de Falla.  Born in Cádiz. 

• Miguel Llobet.  Died in Barcelona.

• Joaquin Malats (1872 - 1912).  A pianist, from Barcelona. 

• Manuel Ponce (1886-1948).  Born in Zacatecas, Mexico. 

• Rodrigo.

• Vicente Emilio Sojo.  Born in Caracas, Venezuela. 

• Fernando Sor (1778-1839).  Born in Barcelona. 

• Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909).  Born in Villarreal, Castellón, Spain.

• Joaquin Turina.  Born in Seville in 1882, died in Madrid in 1949.

• Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887 - November 17, 1959).  Villa-Lobos was Brazilian; his father was of Spanish descent.  He was married to the pianist Lucília Guimarães. 

Thanks to the nice folks at Google, you can search our site for a particular term or phrase: