Ferdinando Carulli
Italian composer Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) taught himself to play the guitar after learning the cello under the instruction of a priest. In 1808 he went to Paris, where he was brilliantly successful in concerts. He published about 300 compositions for guitar, consisting of solos, duets, trios, quartets and concertos.
Italian composer Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841) taught himself to play the guitar after learning the cello under the instruction of a priest. In 1808 he went to Paris, where he was brilliantly successful in concerts. He published about 300 compositions for guitar, consisting of solos, duets, trios, quartets and concertos. See less