Artur Paredes
Musical Artist
1899 – 1980
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Who was Artur Paredes?
Artur Paredes was a Portuguese guitar player in the city of Coimbra. Much of today's Coimbra guitar features can be traced back to his contact with local luthiers. His son Carlos Paredes was a virtuoso and attained popularity, becoming the most internationally known Portuguese guitar player. His compositions on the Portuguese guitar go beyond the traditional use of the instrument in fado musicianship giving him a status above folk or regional music.
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- Born
- May 10, 1899
- Also known as
- Paredes, Artur
- Children
- Died
- Dec 20, 1980
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on July 23, 2013
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