Bartolomé Calatayud: Guardian of Mallorcan Folk Music
Bartolomé Calatayud was a highly influential Spanish guitarist, composer, and teacher from Mallorca, celebrated for preserving, arranging, and popularizing the island's traditional folk music.Born in Palma de Mallorca, Calatayud became a pivotal figure in 20th-century Spanish guitar music.He dedicated his life to collecting, transcribing, arranging, and performing traditional Mallorcan folk songs and dances for the guitar.A renowned teacher, he educated generations of guitarists, including no...