The 1835 Louis Panormo guitar used for this recording represents a conceptual bridge between earlier guitars and the later innovations of Antonio de Torres.
Compositional Technique
Fernando Sor's Studies, which he focused on throughout his life, are still considered a fundamental teaching tool for guitar students today.
Instruments
The guitar used for this recording, built by Louis Panormo in London in 1835, was based on a model perfected by his father, Joseph Panormo, under Fernando Sor's instructions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Fernando Sor's ideal musical models were Haydn and Mozart, whose music he became familiar with during his youth in Spain and his travels to Paris, London, and Moscow.
Composer Biography
Fernando Sor, a great virtuoso guitarist, was the first to connect his own compositions with those of other European composers like Haydn and Mozart.
Interpretation
Fernando Sor did not use his right-hand nails and rested his little finger on the soundboard, a technique from the Baroque tradition.
Interpretation
Fernando Sor played his compositions on an instrument significantly different from modern guitars, featuring a smaller soundboard, gut strings for upper registers, and less tension.
