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Spanish Baroque composer, guitarist, and priest renowned for his seminal contributions to Spanish guitar music.Born in Calanda, Aragon, Sanz studied theology at the University of Salamanca before pursuing music in Italy. He served as guitarist to the Viceroy of Naples and later at the Spanish royal court. His three-volume method book 'Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española' (1674–1697) revolutionized Baroque guitar technique and repertoire.

• Sanz was ordained as a priest but prioritized his musical career, traveling extensively through Italy and Spain—an unusual choice for clergy at the time.
• His music experienced a 20th-century revival when Joaquín Rodrigo quoted Sanz's themes in 'Fantasia para un Gentilhombre' (1954), reintroducing his work to modern audiences.
• The exact cause of Sanz's death remains unknown, though historical records suggest he died in relative obscurity despite his influential publications.