Abel Carlevaro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abel Carlevaro

Uruguayan musician

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1916

Place of Birth: Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Date of Death: 17-Jul-2001

Profession: composer, teacher, classical guitarist

Nationality: Uruguay

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Abel Carlevaro (16 December 1916 – 17 July 2001) was a classical guitar composer and teacher born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
He established a new school of instrumental technique, incorporating a fresh approach to seating and playing the guitar, based on anatomical principles. He had a successful career as a concert artist and gained the admiration of musicians such as Heitor Villa-Lobos and Andrés Segovia.
His performances in the important music centres of Europe, Latin America and the United States were met with high acclaim by the public and critics alike.