Dionisio Aguado

The duration of this music is about 1 minute 30 seconds. The key is A minor. The time signature is 2/4 and the tempo is Andante. The form of this music is called ternary (AABBA). This is an easy duet for guitar and flute. The guitar part features arpeggios with an accompanying bass line.

Dionisio Aguado was born in Madrid. His surname is derived from a Spanish word for soaked, which was originally a nickname for an ancient relative, a knight, who returned from a battle caked in mud! In the Aguado's time, tablature was still the notation of choice for Spanish guitarists, Aguado adopted the new staff notation being used by Frederico Moretti and his followers like Fernando Sor. He published a guitar tutor "Escuela de Guitarra" in Madrid, this was later translated into French. In 1825 Aguado left for Paris where he became successful as a teacher. He was friendly with Fernando Sor, and Sor commemorated the friendship in his work for guitar duet Les Deux Amis ("The Two Friends").