Andres Segovia and the Guitar?

Question: How did Andres Segovia elevate the guitar as a stringed instrument in the classical society?

Answer: The guitar at the beginning of the twentieth century had fallen from grace and was no longer regarded as a serious instrument. The young Segovia disagreed with this he managed to bring the guitar back into prominence. He gave concerts in public, performings pieces such as Bach's Chaconne for violin (transcribed by Segovia for guitar). The critics and public were amazed that the guitar could be made to sound like this and gradually the guitar became accepted as a serious instrument again, not just a "toy" or something for young ladies to learn to accompany them while they sing. His importance in the guitar world cannot be overestated as he brought recognition of the guitar to the whole world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Segovia

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