Carlos Montoya
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Biography
[Edit]A Spanish guitarist and composer, Carlos Montoya made a lasting contribution to music between the 20s and 50s. He introduced the flamenco style of music as a serious form of guitar music. Traditionally flamenco music was used to accompany gypsy folk dancers and singers but Carlos Montoya changed it into a main genre of music.
Carlos Montoya was born into a gypsy family in Spain. His interest in music and the guitar began at an early age. He began studying the guitar with his mother and a neighboring barber, eventually learning from Pepe el Barbero, a guitarist and teacher. Not only was he interested in playing the guitar, Carlos Montoya wanted to learn the history of flamenco music. Flamenco music came out of the Moorish invasion of Spain. His uncle, Ramon Montoya, was a successful flamenco guitarist also. Carlos Montoya started playing professionally at the age of 14, playing for singers and dancers at the cafes in Madrid. Two of the dancers he most often played for were La Teresina and La Argentina.
Wanting to broaden his musical career, Carlos Montoya began touring in the 20s and 30s. His tours included performances in Europe, Asia and North America. He accompanied several performers including La Argentina again. He had finally made a name for himself as a flamenco guitarist.
When World War II broke out in the 1940s, Carlos Montoya was on tour in the United States with dancer La Argentinita. During the war he decided to settle in New York City and eventually became a United States citizen. In 1945 La Argentinita died but Carlos Montoya toured on his own, opening his repertoire to include not only flamenco but also blues, jazz and folk music.
His career took a different turn in 1948 when he began touring with symphonies and orchestras and performing his own guitar recitals. Carlos Montoya became the first flamenco guitarist to tour the world with symphonies and orchestras. His appearances did not stop there, he performed on television and gave several solo recitals. During his touring he recorded more than 40 albums, some with symphonies and orchestras. His albums include Flamenco Guitar and The Art of Flamenco. One of the most notable is Suite flamenco, a concerto he performed with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in 1966.
Carlos Montoya made a very important contribution to flamenco music, transforming it from a dance accompaniment to a style of its own. With his own style, he adapted it to other genres of music, all along making himself an international star. Carlos Montoya died at the age of 89 in Wainscott, NY.
Title: Vintage Flamenco Guitarra No. 16 - EP: Carlos Montoya In Concert
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: Latin
Title: Flamenco Fiestas: Master of Mid Century Flamenco Guitar
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: World Music
Title: Plays Latin Favorites: Master of Mid Century Flamenco Guitar
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: World Music
Title: The Art Of The Flamenco Featuring Carlos Montoya
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: Flamenco, World Music, Latin
Title: Aires Flamencos de España / Aires Flamencos de Espana
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Guitarra Mágica (Volumen II) / Guitarra Magica (Volumen II)
Artist: Carlos Montoya, Sabicas
Genre: World Music
Title: Spanish Guitar Magic (Disc 1)
Artist: Carlos Montoya, Andrés Segovia / Andres Segovia
Genre: New Age, Jazz, World Music
Title: Spanish Guitar 2 (CD1)
Artist: Carlos Montoya, Andrés Segovia / Andres Segovia
Genre: New Age, Jazz, World Music
Title: The Carlos Montoya Flamenco Collection
Artist: Carlos Montoya
Genre: Flamenco, World Music, Latin
Title: Spanish Guitar Magic (CD2)
Artist: Carlos Montoya, Andrés Segovia / Andres Segovia
Genre: New Age, Jazz, World Music
Collections
Title: Best of Instrumental Rock & Guitar
Genre: Rock
Title: The Very Best of Latin Guitar
Genre: Pop
Title: Spanish Classical Guitar
Genre:
Title: 100 Visiones de "El Arte Flamenco"
Genre: World Music
Title: Capricho Flamenco
Genre: Latin
Title: Sabor a Málaga / Sabor a Malaga
Genre: Flamenco, World Music
Title: Flamenco's Ultimate Digital Compilation, Vol. 5
Genre: Latin
Title: Flamenco Guitar
Genre: Latin
Title: Guitarra Clásica Flamenca / Guitarra Clasica Flamenca
Genre: Latin
Title: Lost Island Songs
Genre: Kids
Title: Guitarras Flamencas. Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Guitarras Flamencas. Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: The Spanish Guitar: Flamenco Masters
Genre: World Music
Title: I Love Flamenco Vol.8
Genre: Latin
Title: Spanish Classical Guitar, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Spanish Classical Guitar, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Spanish Classical Guitar, Vol. 3
Genre: World Music
Title: Classical Guitar for a Romantic Evening
Genre:
Title: Greatest Folk Songs You've Never Heard
Genre: Pop
Title: Latin Guitar Greats
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Guitarra flamenca Vol.2
Genre: World Music
Title: Guitarras de la Frontera
Genre: Latin
Title: Hits On Flamenco Guitar
Genre: Pop
Title: In Love with Spanish Guitar
Genre: Latin, Instrumental
Title: Guitarra Flamenca (Flamenco Guitar)
Genre: Latin
Title: California
Genre: Pop
Title: Spanish Guitar Magic (CD1)
Genre: Flamenco, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Spanish Guitar Magic (CD2)
Genre: Flamenco, World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: Penvaritel (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Penvaritel (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Strictly Flamenco - 40 Flaming Flamenco Favourites
Genre: Flamenco, World Music, Latin
Title: Legendary Latin
Title: Hot Latino Christmas, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Hot Latino Christmas, Vol. 4
Genre: Latin, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Hot Latino Christmas, Vol. 8
Genre: Latin, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Featuring albums
Title: Explosión de Guitarras Vol. 1 / Explosion de Guitarras Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Guitarras: Flamenca y Clásica / Guitarras: Flamenca y Clasica
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Flamenco, World Music
