Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Miquel Llobet i Solés
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
1. Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker
(Catalan:)
(Barcelona 1878 - 1938)
Guitarrista i Compositor
En aquesta casa va néixer el virtuós
músic català, precurso de l'escola
moderna de la guitarra clàssica
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(English translation:)
In this house was born the guitarist and composer, Miguel Llobet i Solés (Barcelona 1878 - 1938), the Catalan musical virtuoso, who was the forerunner of the modern school of classical guitar.
Erected 2013 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1878.
Location. 41° 22.968′ N, 2° 10.701′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. Marker is on Plaça de Sant Just. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carrer Dagueria (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Moragas Barret (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador
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Also see . . . Miguel Llobet (Wikipedia). "Miguel Llobet Solés (18 October 1878 – 22 February 1938) was a classical guitarist, born in Barcelona, Spain). Llobet was a renowned virtuoso who toured Europe and America extensively. He made well known arrangements of Catalan folk songs for the solo guitar, made famous arrangements for the guitar of the piano compositions of Isaac Albéniz, arrangements immortalized by Andrés Segovia, and was also the composer of original works." (Submitted on October 5, 2019.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
2. Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted on the white building, to the right of the window.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2023
3. Basílica dels Sants Màrtirs Just i Pastor and the Miquel Llobet i Solés Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2023
4. A nearby fountain in the Placa de Sant Just
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
