Francisco Tárrega

Francisco Tárrega
Born
Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea

(1852-11-21)21 November 1852
Villarreal, Spain
Died15 December 1909(1909-12-15) (aged 57)
Barcelona, Spain
Occupations
  • Composer
  • guitarist
Years active1874–1909

Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea (21 November 1852  15 December 1909) was a Spanish composer and classical guitarist of the late Romantic period. He is known for such pieces as Capricho Árabe and Recuerdos de la Alhambra.