Fernando Sor - (1778-1839) was a Spanish composer and guitarist. He was born in Barcelona and educated at the choir school of Montserrat. Sor wrote a tremendous number of guitar compositions that lifted the guitar repertory much higher. In 1815 he moved to London, and there he wrote operas, ballets and music for piano. Influenced by Haydn and Mozart, Sor wrote Sonatas for the guitar and music in multiple voices. Sor equalized the guitar to piano, and that is a remarkable element in his guitar music.

Etude in Em for guitar - By Fernando Sor.