Lagoya Alexandre (1929-1999)
Egypt / France / More info in Enciclopedia de la Guitarra
Guitarist and composer, naturalized French, was born in Alessandria from Greek father and Italian mother.
English
(1929-1999)
He was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a Greek father & Italian mother. He began to play the guitar at eight years of age. Between the age of 13 and 19 he gave 500 concerts. He met Ida Presti in 1950, and they married in 1952. Until 1967 when Ida died they played 2,000 concerts. He began to concertize as a soloist again in 1972. He had been a Professor of Guitar at the Paris National Conservatory since 1969, as well at the International Academy of Music in Nice from 1960. He retired from these positions in 1994. After a long illness, he passed away in Paris Tuesday, August 24th, having celebrated his 70th birthday on June 21st of this year.
He was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a Greek father & Italian mother. He began to play the guitar at eight years of age. Between the age of 13 and 19 he gave 500 concerts. He met Ida Presti in 1950, and they married in 1952. Until 1967 when Ida died they played 2,000 concerts. He began to concertize as a soloist again in 1972. He had been a Professor of Guitar at the Paris National Conservatory since 1969, as well at the International Academy of Music in Nice from 1960. He retired from these positions in 1994. After a long illness, he passed away in Paris Tuesday, August 24th, having celebrated his 70th birthday on June 21st of this year.
Composizioni (4)
| Titolo | Editore | Strumentazione | Anno |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRICCIO | RICORDI (Paris) | ||
| RÊVERIE | RICORDI (Paris) | ||
| SIX ETUDES | MAX ESCHIG | ||
| VARIATIONS SUR LE THEME «JEUX INTERDITS» | non pubblicata |