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Fernando Sor was a composer, classical guitarist and performing artist. Born on February 13, 1778, Fernando Sor was from Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain. Death is recorded on July 10, 1839, at the age of 61.
My Take
Fernando Sor is one of those figures I find quietly foundational. He bridged the late Classical and early Romantic eras, and what strikes me is how much range he had beyond the instrument he's remembered for. He wrote an opera at nineteen, three symphonies, a Mass, and a couple of genuinely successful ballets, including a Cinderella that ran well over a hundred performances. Yet history filed him almost entirely under solo guitar. I think that tells you how rare it was to treat the guitar as a serious concert voice back then, and how much we owe this Barcelona-born composer for proving it could carry real music.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Sor
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・ソル
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・そる
- Born
- February 13, 1778 – July 10, 1839
- Origin
- Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / classical guitarist / performing artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.sorfernando.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando%20Sor
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254110
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Sor born?
Born February 13, 1778.
When did Fernando Sor die?
Died July 10, 1839, aged 61.
Where was Fernando Sor from?
Fernando Sor was from Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What did Fernando Sor do?
Fernando Sor worked as guitarist, composer, classical guitarist, performing artist.
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