Fernando Sor
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Summary
Fernando Sor was born on February 13, 1778[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on July 10, 1839[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], classical guitarist[7], and performing artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,386 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montmartre Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Félicité Hullin-Sor[11]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[12]
- Native language: Spanish[13]
- Field of work: opera[14], instrumental music[15], classical guitar repertoire[16], étude[17], music education[18], Classical period[19], Romantic music[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Movement: Romanticism[22]
- Genre: classical music[23]
- Commons category: Fernando Sor[24]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[25]
- Family name: Sor[26]
- Given name: Fernando[27], Josep[28]
- Official website: http://www.sorfernando.com/[29]
- Student of: Anselm Viola i Valentí[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Instrument: violin[32], classical guitar[33], piano[34]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[35], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[37], Spanish[38]
- List of works: list of compositions by Fernando Sor[39]
- Name in native language: Fernando Sor[40]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[41]
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Country: ES[42]
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Began / founded: 1778-02-14[43]
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Ended / dissolved: 1839-07-10[44]
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Genre(s): classical[45]
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Community tags: classical, composer, spanish composer, to clean up[46]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8ff25779-eb1d-4d24-bf91-3118bdfb4225[47]
Why It Matters
Fernando Sor has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Fernando Sor born?
Fernando Sor was born in Barcelona[2].
Where did Fernando Sor die?
Fernando Sor passed away in Paris[4].
Who was Fernando Sor married to?
Fernando Sor's spouses include Félicité Hullin-Sor[11].
What did Fernando Sor do for work?
Fernando Sor worked as a guitarist[5], composer[6], classical guitarist[7], and performing artist[8].