{"product_id":"19846-montoya-carlos-1903-1993-signed-photograph","title":"Montoya, Carlos. (1903–1993) Signed Photograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSigned photograph of the Spanish guitarist who was the first to present flamenco guitar as a serious music to concert audiences.  Montoya, shown playing his instrument, has inscribed \"To my firend \/ Steve Juscik \/ best wishes \/ Carlos Montoya.\"  Creasing to upper right corner, else in fine condition.  3.75 x 5.5 inches (9.7 x 14 cm.).\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003ePrimarily self-taught, the young Montoya learned by playing for singers and dancers at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003ecafes cantantes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e in Madrid, notably for La Teresina and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ref54856\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLa Argentina\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e. He later toured with La Argentina as her accompanist. Montoya began to give flamenco \u003c\/span\u003eguitar\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e recitals in 1948; thereafter he toured frequently throughout the world. He was the first flamenco guitarist to perform as a soloist with major orchestras, and he appeared often on television. Montoya’s \u003c\/span\u003ecompositions\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e include a suite for guitar and orchestra that contains improvised flamenco material, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"\"\u003eSuite flamenca\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (1966), and many solo guitar pieces.\" (Encyclopedia Britannica)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093729595551,"sku":"19846","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Montoya_Carlos_Signed_Photograph_19846.jpg?v=1722189953","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19846-montoya-carlos-1903-1993-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}