Fernando Sor Spain

Biography

Fernando Sor, (baptized Joseph Fernando Macari Sors or José Fernando Macarurio Sors February 14, 1778 – July 10, 1839) was a Spanish guitarist and composer, born in Barcelona. In Spain he is sometimes known as the "Beethoven of the Guitar." Born to a fairly well-off family, Sor was descended from a long line of career soldiers, and intended to continue that legacy, but was distracted from this when his father introduced him to Italian opera. He fell in love with music and abandoned a military career.

Popular Songs

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  Andante maestoso

  Ariette italiane, Seguidillas & Variaciones

  77 BPM
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  Andante expressivo

  Ariette italiane, Seguidillas & Variaciones

  97 BPM
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  Étude, op. 35 no. 22. Allegretto

  Le Calme: Fernando Sor Late Works

  129 BPM
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  Six Divertimenti, op. 2: No. 3. Andantino

  Six Divertimenti, op. 1 / Six Divertimenti, op. 2 / Thème varié et un minuet, op. 3 / Fantasía, op. 4 / Six Petites Pièces, op. 5

  113 BPM
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  Est-ce bien ça ?, op. 48: No. 4. Valse

  Souvenir d'amitié, op. 46 / Six petites pièces, op. 47 / Est-ce bien ça ?, op. 48 / À la bonne heure, six waltzes, op. 51

  78 BPM

Discography

24 Progressive Lessons, op. 31 / 6 Little Pieces, op. 32

2016

Le Calme: Fernando Sor Late Works

2011

Les plus belles pages

2005

Sor & Giuliani

2001

Souvenir d'amitié, op. 46 / Six petites pièces, op. 47 / Est-ce bien ça ?, op. 48 / À la bonne heure, six waltzes, op. 51

1998

Fantaisie, op. 10 / Thèmes et Menuets, op. 11 / Fantaisie, op. 12

1998

Six Divertimenti, op. 1 / Six Divertimenti, op. 2 / Thème varié et un minuet, op. 3 / Fantasía, op. 4 / Six Petites Pièces, op. 5

1998

Grandes Sonates, Opp. 22 & 25 / Divertissement, Op. 23 / Eight Small Pieces, Op. 24

1996

Introduction and Variations, opp. 26-28 / Douze études, op. 29 / Fantaisie et Variations brillantes, op. 30

1996

Six Divertimenti, Op. 13 / "Gran solo", Op. 14 / Folies d'Espagne, Op. 15a / Cinquième fantaisie, Op. 16 (Marc Teicholz)

1996

20 Studies for the Guitar

1995

Guitar Music Opp. 58, 59 & 60

1995

Fantaisies

1993

Ariette italiane, Seguidillas & Variaciones

1991