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My Take
Francisco Tárrega occupies a special place in my appreciation of music, because he essentially gave the classical guitar its modern voice. Recuerdos de la Alhambra still stops me in my tracks every time I hear it; that shimmering tremolo feels less like notes and more like water falling in a quiet courtyard. What moves me is how a composer from nineteenth-century Villarreal could distill such intimate emotion into so few strings. Pieces like Capricho Árabe prove his gift for evoking entire worlds with restraint. To me he is not just a virtuoso but a poet who happened to speak through six strings.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francisco Tárrega
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシスコ・タレガ
- Reading
- ふらんしすこ・たれが
- Born
- November 21, 1852 – December 15, 1909
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Villarreal, Valencian Community, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / classical guitarist / pianist / music arranger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Recuerdos de la Alhambra | — | |
| Notable work | Capricho árabe | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Francisco Tárrega born?
November 21, 1852 – December 15, 1909.
Where is Francisco Tárrega from?
Francisco Tárrega is from Villarreal, Valencian Community, Spain.
What does Francisco Tárrega do?
Francisco Tárrega works as guitarist, composer, classical guitarist, pianist, music arranger.
What is Francisco Tárrega known for?
Notable works include Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Capricho árabe.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.