Andrés Segovia: An Autobiography of the Years 1893-1920

by Andrés Segovia

Green cloth board covers with gold gilt lettering on front and spine. Green decorated DJ wrapped in brodart cover.9.5x6.25 with 207 pages

Genres: Music, Memoir

207 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia arranged the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and modern composers and thus spurred interest as an instrument for classical music.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3...

Reviews

[Nathan Glenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This autobiography covers the very early years of Segovia's career, including his childhood, introduction to the guitar, and struggle as an artist trying to jumpstart his career. There's plenty of good advice for young artists, and I think also comfort in knowing that every artist must struggle to become a professional. It's also a fascinating portrait of Spain in the early 1900's, including small tidbits about Segovia's and other languages/dialects. In the end it was a very sweet portrait of a beloved artist, sharing the depth with which music moved him and all the human frailties and misgivings that every person must struggle through.

[Stuart Williamson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting to get a first hand account of Segovia's early years in Spain and fascinating getting a glimpse of the social customs at the time

[Serge Pierro · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book by the man who single handedly took the guitar from a peasant/bar room instrument and elevated it to a concert instrument. Great anecdotes from the master himself!