Francisco Tárrega: The Father of Modern Classical Guitar
Francisco Tárrega was a highly influential Spanish composer and virtuoso guitarist of the Romantic period, often called the 'father of modern classical guitar'.Born in Villarreal, Spain, Tárrega overcame childhood blindness to become a guitar prodigy. He studied at the Madrid Conservatory, initially focusing on piano before dedicating himself entirely to the guitar. His compositions, transcriptions, and technical innovations fundamentally shaped modern guitar technique and repertoire....