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Modesto Borreguero
Modesto Borreguero Ortega (Madrid, June 15, 1892 – Madrid, June 22, 1969) was a Spanish guitar maker, a disciple of Manuel Ramírez de Galarreta. Along with Domingo Esteso López and Santos Hernández Rodríguez, who were also disciples of Ramírez, they are considered the pillars of the Madrid School of Guitar Making. Life He was born in Madrid, in the Chamberí district, at 21 Bravo Murillo Street, on June 15, 1892, the son of José Borreguero, a native of Pinto, and Carmen Ortega, a Madrilenian. In 1904, at the age of twelve, he began as an apprentice to the prestigious guitar maker Manuel Ramírez de Galarreta y Planell, in the workshop located at 10 Arlabán Street in Madrid. In this workshop, Modesto learned his craft, becoming one of the most highly regarded journeymen by his master. There he met two other disciples: Domingo Esteso from Cuenca, who would leave the workshop in 1915 to establish his own on Gravina Street, and Santos Hernández Rodríguez from Madrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union member state. Spanning across the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea, and the Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mainland Africa. Peninsular Spain is bordered to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea and Gibraltar; and to the west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. Spain's capital and List of largest cities in Spain, largest city is Madrid, and other major List of metropolitan areas in Spain, urban areas include Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luthier
A luthier ( ; ) is a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments. Etymology The word ' is originally French and comes from ''luth'', the French word for "lute". The term was originally used for makers of lutes, but it came to be used in French for makers of most bowed and plucked stringed instruments such as members of the violin family (including violas, cellos, and double basses) and guitars. Luthiers, however, do not make harps or pianos; these require different skills and construction methods because their strings are secured to a frame. Craft The craft of luthiers, lutherie (rarely called "luthiery", but this often refers to stringed instruments other than those in the violin family), is commonly divided into the two main categories of makers of stringed instruments that are plucked or strummed and makers of stringed instruments that are bowed. Since bowed instruments require a bow, the second category includes a subtype known as a bow maker or archetier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo Esteso
Domingo Esteso (1882–1937) was a luthier who trained under Manuel Ramírez. His nephews, Faustino, Mariano and Julio Conde inherited his workshop and changed the name to Conde Hermanos. Nowadays, the family tradition established by Domingo Esteso is being continued at their workshops in central Madrid by Felipe Conde at 4 Arrieta St., Mariano Conde at 1 Amnistia St. next to Opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ... metro station and Julio Conde's sons and granddaughter at 53 Atocha St. Esteso concentrated almost exclusively on building flamenco-style guitars, and his instruments are world-renowned for their physical lightness, yet very strong volume and sound-projection. A crack-free and unmolested example can cost several tens of thousands, either Euros or $. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santos Hernández Rodríguez
Santos Hernández Rodríguez (Madrid, Spain, 1874 – Madrid, Spain, March 8, 1943) was a Spanish luthier, known for manufacturing classical and flamenco guitars. Life Born in Madrid in 1873, Hernández began his career in luthiery at the age of 10, as an apprentice to Valentín Viudes. Later, he refined his skills under the mentorship of renowned luthiers such as Rafael Ortega and Saturnino Rojas. In 1905, Hernández joined the workshop of Manuel Ramírez, a prominent Spanish guitar maker, where he worked as a foreman. During this period, he built the famous 1912 guitar by Manuel Ramírez, which was used by Andrés Segovia and played a crucial role in popularizing the Spanish guitar internationally. In 1921, Hernández established his own workshop in Madrid, marking a new chapter in his career. His guitars, known for their precision and tonal excellence, attracted celebrated musicians such as Andrés Segovia, Miguel Llobet, Regino Sainz de la Maza and Ramón Montoya. His d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Ramírez (guitar Maker)
Manuel Ramirez may refer to: * Manny Ramirez (born 1972), Major League Baseball player * Manny Ramírez (American football) (born 1983), American football player * Manuel Ramírez (athlete) (born 1957), Colombian Olympic sprinter * Manuel Ramírez (Venezuelan baseball player) (born 1982), Venezuelan baseball player * Manuel Ramírez (guitar maker), guitar maker who trained Domingo Esteso * Manuel Ramírez (soccer), Chilean soccer player who played in the South American Championship 1926 * Manuel Ramírez Gómez, Colombian economist *Manuel Ramirez, character in Seize the Night (novel) {{hndis, Ramirez, Manuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo Prat
Domingo Prat (17 March 1886 – 22 November 1944) was an Argentine guitarist, composer, and music educator of Spanish origin, considered one of the most important guitarists in Buenos Aires in the early 20th century. Life Born in Barcelona, Spain, Prat was the son of amateur guitarist Tomás Prat Puig. He received his initial musical training at the Municipal School of Music in Barcelona. He studied guitar with Miguel Llobet and Francisco Tárrega from 1898 to 1904. In 1904, he moved to Argentina and established himself as a guitar teacher in Buenos Aires in 1907. There, he spread the Tárrega school. Domingo Prat married guitarist Carmen Farré Ors, daughter of León Farré Duro, who worked with him, in 1909. In 1934, he published the ''Diccionario de Guitarristas'' (''Dictionary of Guitarists'') in a limited-edition of 1605 copies, which is still used today as a reference work. Thanks to his work, he became one of the most important guitarists in Buenos Aires in the earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandurria
The bandurria is a plucked chordophone from Spain, similar to the mandolin and bandola, primarily used in Spanish folk music, but also found in former Spanish colonies. Instrument development Prior to the 18th century, the bandurria had a round back, similar or related to the mandore. It had become a flat-backed instrument by the 18th century, with five double courses of strings, tuned in fourths. The original bandurrias of the Medieval period had three strings. During the Renaissance they gained a fourth string. During the Baroque period the bandurria had 10 strings (5 pairs). The modern bandurria has 12 strings (6 pairs). The strings are tuned in unison pairs, going up in fourths from the low G#. The lowest four strings are a major-third above those of a standard guitar and the highest two strings are a fourth above a standard guitar, i.e. G, c, f, b, e' and a'. File:bandurria1.jpg, Bandurria (front view) File:Bandurria2.JPG, Bandurria (back view) File:bandurria3.jpg, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lute
A lute ( or ) is any plucked string instrument with a neck (music), neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted. More specifically, the term "lute" commonly refers to an instrument from the Family (musical instruments), family of History of lute-family instruments, European lutes which were themselves influenced by India, Indian short-necked lutes in Gandhara which became the predecessor of the Islamic music, Islamic, the Sino-Japanese and the Early music, European lute families. The term also refers generally to any necked string instrument having the strings running in a plane parallel to the Sound board (music), sound table (in the Hornbostel–Sachs system). The strings are attached to pegs or posts at the end of the neck, which have some type of turning mechanism to enable the player to tighten the tension on the string or loosen the tension before playing (which respectively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ONCE
Once may refer to: Film, television and theatre * ''Once'' (film), a 2007 Irish musical film by John Carney ** ''Once'' (musical), a 2011 stage adaptation of the film * ''Once'' (TV series), a 2017–2019 Argentine telenovela * Canal Once (Mexico), a Mexican public television network Music Performers * The Once, a Canadian folk trio * Once Mekel (born 1970), Indonesian singer * Once, fans of the South Korean girl group Twice Albums * ''Once'' (Nightwish album), 2004 * ''Once'' (Roy Harper album), 1990 * ''Once'' (The Tyde album), 2001 * ''Once'' (soundtrack), from the 2007 film * ''Once'' (EP), by Peggy Gou, 2018 Songs * "Once" (Diana Vickers song), 2010 * "Once" (Pearl Jam song), 1991 * "Once", by Liam Gallagher from '' Why Me? Why Not.'', 2019 * "Once", by Rascal Flatts from '' Unstoppable'', 2009 * "Once", by Shane Filan from '' You and Me'', 2013 Organizations * ONCE, the Spanish National Organization of the Blind ** ONCE cycling team, a Spanish cycling team 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitar
The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or Plucked string instrument, plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings against frets with the fingers of the opposite hand. A guitar pick may also be used to strike the strings. The sound of the guitar is projected either Acoustics, acoustically, by means of a resonant hollow chamber on the guitar, or Amplified music, amplified by an electronic Pickup (music technology), pickup and an guitar amplifier, amplifier. The guitar is classified as a chordophone, meaning the sound is produced by a vibrating string stretched between two fixed points. Historically, a guitar was constructed from wood, with its strings made of catgut. Steel guitar strings were introduced near the end of the nineteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar (), also known as the electric bass guitar, electric bass, or simply the bass, is the lowest-pitched member of the guitar family. It is similar in appearance and construction to an Electric guitar, electric but with a longer neck (music), neck and scale length (string instruments), scale length. The electric bass guitar most commonly has four strings, though five- and six-stringed models are also built. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has replaced the double bass in popular music due to its lighter weight, smaller size, most models' inclusion of Fret, frets for easier Intonation_(music), intonation, and electromagnetic pickups for amplification. Another reason the bass guitar replaced the double bass is because the double bass is "acoustically imperfect" like the viola. For a double bass to be acoustically perfect, its body size would have to be twice as that of a cello rendering it unplayable, so the double bass is made smaller to make it playable. The elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
