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Spanish guitarist (1893–1987)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Segovia and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Andrés Segovia Torres,^[a] 1st Marquis of Salobreña (21 February 1893 – 2 June 1987), was a Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist.

Many professional classical guitarists were either students of Segovia or students of Segovia's students.^[1] Segovia's contribution to the modern-romantic repertoire included not only commissions but also his own transcriptions of classical or baroque works.

He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive musical personality, phrasing and style.

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Early life

Segovia was born on 21 February 1893^[2] in Linares, Jaén. He was sent at a very young age to live with his uncle Eduardo and aunt María. Eduardo arranged for Segovia's first music lessons with a violin teacher after he had recognised that Segovia