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Abel Carlevaro

Born: 16th December 1918, Montevideo, Uruguay

Died: 17th July 2001, Berlin, Germany

Nationality: Uruguayan

Abel Carlevaro was a 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.

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