Ida Presti
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Ida Presti, was a French classical guitar
ist. She has been called ‘the greatest guitarist of the 20th century, and possibly of all time.’
, France
. She recorded for the French arm of the HMV label in 1937 after being lauded for her prodigious talent by her teachers and contemporaries. She met the classical guitarist Alexandre Lagoya
in 1951 and a year later they married. The two formed one of the most accomplished classical guitar duos in history, and performed over 2,000 concerts.
On April 24, 1967 she died of lung cancer-related complications at 42 during a concert tour in the United States.
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist. She has been called ‘the greatest guitarist of the 20th century, and possibly of all time.’
Biography
She was born in SuresnesSuresnes
Suresnes is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The nearest communes are Neuilly-sur-Seine, Puteaux, Rueil-Malmaison, Saint-Cloud and Boulogne-Billancourt...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. She recorded for the French arm of the HMV label in 1937 after being lauded for her prodigious talent by her teachers and contemporaries. She met the classical guitarist Alexandre Lagoya
Alexandre Lagoya
Alexandre Lagoya was a classical guitarist. His early career included boxing and guitar, and as he cites on the sleeve of his 1981 Columbia album, his parents hoped he would outgrow his predilection for both....
in 1951 and a year later they married. The two formed one of the most accomplished classical guitar duos in history, and performed over 2,000 concerts.
On April 24, 1967 she died of lung cancer-related complications at 42 during a concert tour in the United States.
Recordings
- Ida Presti & Luise Walker - Les grandes dames de la guitare Pearl, Pavilion Records (9133 GEMM CD)
- L'Art de Alexandre Lagoya avec Ida Presti (6 CD set)
- Some photos of LP covers (Oviatt Library Digital Collections)
- Recital at festival in Aix en Provence
External links
- Myspace (www.myspace.com)
- Some words about the great Ida Presti by Robert Lemieux
- Homage to Ida Presti by Richard Sagala