Ferdinando Carulli composed over four hundred pieces for this instrument, and wrote a treatise on playing this instrument entitled "harmony applied to" it.
This instrument's repertoire includes Johann Mertz's Bardenklange and Narciso Yepes's transcription of Domenico Scarlatti's harpsichord sonatas. Ferdinando Carulli composed over four hundred pieces for this instrument, and wrote a treatise on playing this instrument entitled "harmony applied to" it. Heitor Villa-Lobos composed twelve etudes for this instrument. Although it was originally composed for piano, Isaac Albeniz's "Leyenda" is most often played on this instrument, whose renowned performers include Julian Bream and (*) Francisco Tarrega. Fernando Sor's compositions helped elevate the concert profile of this instrument, which rose still further thanks to the efforts of Andres Segovia. For 10 points, name this instrument prominent in the classical music of Spain, which is played by plucking its six strings.
This instrument's repertoire includes Johann Mertz's Bardenklange and Narciso Yepes's transcription of Domenico Scarlatti's harpsichord sonatas.
classical {guitar}