Daniel Fortea

Daniel Fortea i Guimerà (Benlloch, Spain; 28 April 1878 – Castellón de la Plana, Spain; 5 March 1953) was a Spanish guitarist, composer, and music educator.[1]

Daniel Fortea
Born (1878-04-28)April 28, 1878
Benlloch, Spain
Died March 5, 1953(1953-03-05) (aged 74)
Castellón, Spain
Genres Classical music
Instruments Classical Guitar
Associated acts Francisco Tárrega

Biography

In his childhood, Fortea learned the clarinette, guitar and bandurria. From 1898 until 1909 he studied with Francisco Tárrega in Castellón de la Plana. His fellow students were, among others, Emilio Pujol and Miguel Llobet.

In 1909 Fortea founded in Madrid his own music school and began the Fortea Library, one of the most important collections of music for guitar. He also concertized and wrote works for guitar. One of his disciples was Paulino Bernabe Senior, who became a noted luthier.[2]

Works for guitar (incomplete listing)

Bibliography

References

  1. A.P.Sharpe: The story of the Spanish guitar. 1963, page 41
  2. Page of the Biblioteca Fortea, 2 November 2010

External links

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