Abel, Carl Friedrich

Abel, Carl Friedrich

( 1723 - 1787 )

Carl Friedrich Abel (December 22, 1723 – June 20, 1787) was a German composer of the Classical era. He was one of the last professional bass violists. Read More
Aguado, Dionisio

Aguado, Dionisio

( 1784 - 1838 )

Dionisio Aguado was born in Madrid on April 8, 1784. He studied guitar with Miguel Garcia. in 1825, Agaudo visited Paris and became friends with Fernando Sor. Read More
Albeniz, Isaac

Albeniz, Isaac

( 1860 - 1909 )

Born in Camprodon, Catalonia (Spain) At age seven he passed the entrance examination for piano at the Paris Conservatoire, but he was refused admission because he took out a ball from his pocket an Read More

Albert, Heinrich

( 1870 - 1950 )

Heinrich Albert (1870-1950) Albert's music is of the German-Viennese tradition and could easily pass for compositions written decades earlier, and sounds great on period guitars. Read More
Arcas, Julian

Arcas, Julian

( 1832 - 1882 )

Julián Gabino Arcas Lacal was born in Maria (Almería) on 25th October 1832. Read More
Bach, Johann Sebastian

Bach, Johann Sebastian

( 1685 - 1750 )

Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750) the most renowned member of a distinguished family of German musicians and composers, is considered one of the greatest composers in history. Read More

Bacheler, Daniel

( 1572 - 1619 )

Daniel Bacheler  was an English lutenist and composer. Read More
Barrios, Agustin Mangore

Barrios, Agustin Mangore

( 1885 - 1944 )

Classical guitarist, composer/teacher/virtuoso Agustin Pio Barrios-Mangore was born May 5, 1885, in Paraguay, South America. He was one of the greatest performers/composers for the guitar. Read More
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Batioli, Francesco

( 1830 - 1861 )

Bathioli (Battioli) (Batioli), Francesco (Franz) ??-1830[1861] Italy,? / Austria, Vienna - Italy, Venice guitarist Read More
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Bayer, Eduard

( 1822 - 1908 )

Bayer, Eduard Luthier also see pedal guitar Bayer, Johann  Composer of the German Viennese school Read More

Beethoven, Ludwig van

( 1770 - 1827 )

Ludwig van Beethoven (16 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Read More
Bellini, Vincenzo

Bellini, Vincenzo

( 1801 - 1835 )

Italian composer. Born into a musical family, he was educated at the Naples Conservatory. He wrote his first opera at age 24 and went on to complete nine more before his death at age 33. Read More
Bellman, Carl Michael

Bellman, Carl Michael

( 1740 - 1795 )

Carl Michael Bellman, Swedish poet. He was known as an entertainer and satirist in the 1760s and achieved fame through court patronage. Read More
Bizet, Georges

Bizet, Georges

( 1838 - 1875 )

A French composer of piano, vocal, and dramatic music known for the opera Carmen (1875). Read More
Blum, Carl

Blum, Carl

( 1786 - 1844 )

Carl Wilhelm August Blum  was a German singer, stage actor, a producer, a Librettist a composern and a guitar player. Read More