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The following is a non-comprehensive list of composers who have composed original music for the classical guitar, or music which has been arranged for it. This list is sortable by name, nationality and years of birth or death.
The romantic guitar eventually led to a different type of guitar in Spain: the fan-braced Spanish guitars of Torres, which may be seen as the immediate precursor of the modern classical guitar. In the 20th century, many non-guitarist composers wrote for the instrument, whereas previously only players of the instrument had done so. [1]
This is a list of composers of 20th-century classical music, sortable by name, year of birth, year of death, nationality, notable works, and remarks. It includes only composers of significant fame and importance. The style of the composer's music is given where possible, bearing in mind that some defy simple classification.
In the 20th century, many non–guitarist composers wrote for the instrument, which previously only players of the instrument had done. For a larger list of composers who have written for the solo guitar, see the list of composers for the classical guitar. Some of the better–known are: Hermann Ambrosius (1897–1983) Louis Andriessen (1939 ...
3 20th century. 4 Contemporary. 5 See also. 6 References. Toggle the table of contents. ... This is a list of classical guitarists. Baroque (17th and 18th centuries)
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Pages in category "Composers for the classical guitar" The following 172 pages are in this category, out of 172 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Julian Alexander Bream [1] CBE (15 July 1933 – 14 August 2020) was an English classical guitarist and lutenist. [2] Regarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, [3] he played a significant role in improving the public perception of the classical guitar as a respectable instrument.