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Dionysio Aguado Garcia - was born on the
8th of April 1784 in Madrid. He was educated at the church college; there
he learned to play the guitar by padre Basilio. Aguado's life isn't rich
by external events. 1803 he received as an inheritance a small estate
near Aranhues where he lived with his mother for a long time.
Padre Basilio's learner - Dionysio Aguado doesn't achieve success soon
- till 1824 his name isn't known. 1820 in Madrid was issued his "Etude
collection for the guitar", 1825 this collection was arranged and
published again in Madrid but as "School of guitar playing"
for the instrument with six single strings. Aguado's school was a great
event in guitar pedagogy of that time. It is valuable in our days too.
Leaving Spain, Aguado came 1825 to Paris
where he is busy with concert and pedagogical activity. Aguado's talent,
his kind character attracted many friends and admirers among which were
famous musicians. He was on friendly terms with Rossini and, of course,
with his well-known fellow-country man Fernando Sor, he got acquainted
with Belliny, Paganiny and many other famous artists of that time.
Soon he was known as brilliant virtuoso
and as Sor began to give concerts in Europe. By tradition, he has learners.
His "School for guitar" translated into French is published
in Paris 1827.
1838 he returned to Spain and lived in Madrid
till his death on the 20th of September 1849.
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