What is Classical guitar?
Classical guitar can be roughly defined as ‘composed’ (as opposed to improvised) music played on a nylon string guitar.
It had its origin in Spain and other parts of Europe, where early composers were Sanz, Sor, Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli and Guilliani. Tarrega was a later important guitarist/composer.
In the early 20th Century, classical guitar was both legitimised as a branch of classical music and popularised by Segovia. He established the classical guitar as a concert hall instrument with its own repertoire.
Julian Bream and John Williams continued to expand the reach of classical guitar in the latter half of the 20th Century.
Classical guitar is studied at conservatoria all over the world.
Classical guitar can be roughly defined as ‘composed’ (as opposed to improvised) music played on a nylon string guitar.
It had its origin in Spain and other parts of Europe, where early composers were Sanz, Sor, Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli and Guilliani. Tarrega was a later important guitarist/composer.
In the early 20th Century, classical guitar was both legitimised as a branch of classical music and popularised by Segovia. He established the classical guitar as a concert hall instrument with its own repertoire.
Julian Bream and John Williams continued to expand the reach of classical guitar in the latter half of the 20th Century.
Classical guitar is studied at conservatoria all over the world.
