Born in Villarreal, Castellón, Nov 21, 1852
Died in Barcelona, Dec 15, 1909
[Pronunciation; stress the first syllable of “Tárrega”]
- Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish guitarist and composer is best known for his own works for solo guitar as well as arrangements of famous works by other composers for guitar.
- Tárrega played an important role in the resurgence of the guitar as an instrument of prominence. Growing up, the piano was much more fashionable, but thanks to the help of a new instrument design by renowned luthier, Antonio Torres, Tárrega was able to showcase the new, more resonant sound in his music and playing.
- As a composer, Tárrega wrote 78 original works as well as 120 transcriptions for solo guitar.1
Learn More
Biography via the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Sources
- Thomas F. Heck, “Tárrega (y Eixea), Francisco,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed June 18, 2024, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000027525.