Dionisio Aguado

Dionisio Aguado (April 8 1784 — December 29, 1849) was a Spanish classical guitarist and composer.

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April 8 - 1784 - December 29 - 1849 - Spanish - Classical guitar - Composer

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Born in Madrid, he studied with Miguel Garcia. In 1825, Aguado visited Paris, where he met and became friends with and for a while lived with Fernando Sor.

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Madrid - Miguel Garcia - 1825 - Paris - Fernando Sor

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His major work Escuela de Guitarra was published in 1825. It is still reprinted today (Tecla editions).

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Aguado returned home to Madrid in 1838 and died there aged 65.

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