Abel Carlevaro

Guitarist

1916 – 2001

87

Who was Abel Carlevaro?

Abel Carlevaro was a virtuoso performer, classical guitar composer and teacher born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He established a new school of instrumental technique, incorporating a fresh approach to seating and playing the guitar, based on anatomical principles.

He had a successful career as a concert artist and gained the admiration of musicians such as Heitor Villa-Lobos and Andrés Segovia. His performances in the important music centres of Europe, Latin America and the United States were met with high acclaim by the public and critics alike.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Dec 16, 1916
Montevideo
Also known as
  • Carlevaro, Abel
Nationality
  • Uruguay
Profession
Lived in
  • Montevideo
Died
Jul 17, 2001
Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Abel Carlevaro." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/abel_carlevaro>.

Discuss this Abel Carlevaro biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net