Matteo Carcassi (Florence, Italy, 1792 - Paris, France, January 16, 1853), was a famous Italian guitarist and composer.
Carcassi began with the piano, but learned guitar when still a child. He quickly gained a reputation as a virtuoso concert guitarist.
He moved to Germany in 1810, gaining almost immediate success. In 1815, he was living in Paris, earning his living as a teacher of both the piano and the guitar. On a concert tour in Germany in 1819, he met his friend Antoine Meissonnier for the first time. Also a famous guitarist, Meissonnier published many of Carcassi's works in his Paris publishing house.
From 1820 on, Carcassi spent the majority of his time in Paris. In 1822, he performed an extremely successful series of concerts in London that earned him great fame, both as a performing artist and as a teacher. However, in Paris, a long time passed before his talents were truly recognised, partly because of the presence of Fernando Carulli, 'adored' by his audience.
Carcassi was in Germany again during the fall of 1824. Afterwards he performed in London, where his reputation now gave him access to more prestigious concert halls. Finally he returned to Paris. For several years, he made concert trips from here to the most important cultural towns of Europe, including London. After a short return to performing in 1836, he quit his concert practice around 1840 and died in the French capital in 1853.
Carcassi wrote a method for guitar (op. 59) that remains valuable, relevant and interesting. His most famous works are collected in his 25 Etudes op. 60. In these, he managed to blend technical skills and brilliant romantic music. This is the reason his music is still played by so many classical guitarists today.
Interest : Skill level : What a wonderful find! This
justifies he internet's
existence. Too bad Matteo
himself could not see the
enjoyment of his work being
spread so effectively.
Comment posted the 2011-11-15, by annapo (visitor)
Interest : Skill level : Ces partitions seront utile
pour les personnes ayant fini
leurs années de solfège (3
ans) et pourront leurs
permettre de tous revoir.
Comment posted the 2011-04-16, by Alexey (visitor)
Interest : Skill level : Carino, ma come anticipazione
per Natale, direi che è un po'
triste.
Pretty, but for Anticipation
for Christmas, I say that it
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Carcassi, Matteo : Complete Method op. 59 (part three)
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