Trinidad Huerta
Trinitario Pascual Francisco Agustín Pedro Miguel María Ruberto Bruno Ventura Huerta Caturla, better known as Trinidad Huerta (born June 8, 1800, in Orihuela, Spain – died June 19, 1874, in Paris, France) was a Spanish guitarist and composer.
Recognized for his virtuosity on the guitar, he undertook numerous tours throughout the United States and Europe. He played concerts for the queens of Spain and England, and the kings of Belgium, France and Portugal. In some of his concerts, he was accompanied by other notable musicians such as Fernando Sor, Dionisio Aguado, Frédéric Chopin, and Franz Liszt.
His skill with the guitar earned him the nickname "the Paganini of the guitar". He was praised by his contemporaries, including writer Victor Hugo and composer Hector Berlioz, who characterized him as one of the three best musicians of his time.
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