Matteo Carcassi
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 17
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- Matteo Carcassi
- Big Book of Classical Guitar Duets by Carcassi, Carulli, Giuliani and Sor
- Méthode Complète Pour Guitare
- 20 Progressive Arpeggio Studies for Classical Guitar in Standard Notation and Tablature
- M. Carcassi's Method for the Guitar
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Born in 1792, Matteo Carcassi was an Italian guitarist & composer. Spending most of his live in Paris (where he died on 16th January 1853) he traveled widely across Europe where he gained a reputation as a virtuoso. He visited London in 1822, returning the following year with renewed success and again in 1828. He also toured extensively in Germany in 1824 & 1827. Matteo Carcassi composed many pieces for the guitar, including a popular "method" (Op. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Matteo+Carc
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Matteo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Tuscany
- Place of birth
- Florence
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- performing artist
- Languages spoken
- Italian
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- classical guitar
- Image
- Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853).jpg
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- Matteo Carcassi
- date of death
- 1853-00-00
- date of birth
- 1796-04-08
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- Matteo Carcassi
- name in native language
- Matteo Carcassi
- P8168
- arousal
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Works in European collections
5 objects attributed to Matteo Carcassi, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
