About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: Isaac Albeniz, Pablo Casals, Fernando Sor, Neil Harbisson, Miguel Llobet, Robert Gerhard, Emilio Pujol, Enrique Granados, Carles Santos, Francisco Casanovas, Francisco Valls, Antonio Soler, Eduard Toldra, Frederic Mompou, Amadeo Vives, Xavier Pages i Corella, Domenech Terradellas, Ricard Lamote de Grignon, Xavier Montsalvatge, Joan Brudieu, Mateo Flecha, Leonardo Balada, Teresa Borras i Fornell, Victor Tevah, Blanche Selva, Carlos Surinach, Joan Pau Pujol, Joan Lamote de Grignon, Jaime Teixidor, Manu Guix, Ramon Carnicer, Enric Morera i Viura, Hector Parra, Joaquin Homs, Jaime Nuno, Manuel Valls, Peret, Pere Rabassa, Vicenc Cuyas, Josep Maria Ventura i Casas, Jose Ferrer, Josep Mestres Quadreny, Joan Cererols, Louis Grabu, Felip Pedrell, Fernando Obradors, Pere Alberch Vila, Juan Manen, Joan Baptista Pla, Joan Pla, Blas Parera, Albert Guinovart, Narciso Casanovas, Miquel Asins Arbo. Excerpt: Josep Ferran Sorts i Muntades (baptised 14 February 1778 - died 10 July 1839, Paris) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer. He is best known for his guitar compositions, but he also composed music for opera and ballet, earning acclaim for his ballet titled Cendrillon. Sor's works for guitar range from pieces for advanced players, such as Variations on a Theme of Mozart, to beginner pieces. Sor gave concerts throughout Europe, including in England, Paris, Berlin and Warsaw. Before the early 19th century, the guitar was little-known in England. Sor seems to have created a market for himself there and then met the demand. Sor's contemporaries considered him to be the best guitarist in the world, and his works for guitar have been widely played and reprinted since his death. As Sor's works were published in various countries, his name was translated, leading to variations in the spelling. Variations have included Joseph Fer...
