Andres Segovia

Andrés Torres Segovia, 1st Marquess of Salobreña (21st February 1893 - 2nd June 1987) was a Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain. He is widely considered to be one of the finest classical guitarists of the 20th century. Segovia is credited for his modern-romantic repertoire, mainly through works dedicated to him by modern composers; but he also created own transcriptions of classical works that were originally for other instruments. He is remembered for his expressive performances: his wide palette of tone, and his distinctive (often instantly recognizable) musical personality in tone, phrasing/timing and style.