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    Fernando Sor Study No 20, Opus 35

    Sep 22, 2021 3 minutes

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    In this issue we return to a work by the ‘Beethoven of the guitar’, the Spanish composer and (perhaps the first) virtuoso of the instrument, Fernando Sor (1778-1839). More than a supreme guitarist, Sor was a successful performer, respected teacher and prodigious composer with an output that included two operas, nine ballets, and three symphonies. Sor’s dedication to performing, composition and teaching, forged an enduring influence. His guitar pieces and studies have inspired generations of classical guitarists from student to master, and are as used today as in his lifetime. His studies fuse clear

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