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Ramón Montoya (November 2, 1879, Madrid, Spain – July 20, 1949, Madrid, Spain), Flamenco guitarist and composer.

Born into a family of Gitano (Romani) cattle traders, Ramón Montoya used earnings from working in the trade to purchase his first guitar. He began playing in the cafés de cante before he was twenty years of age.

He formed a partnership with the great flamenco cantaor (singer) Antonio Chacón that started in 1912 and lasted more than a decade. Both participated in the Concurso de Cante Jondo of 1922 held in Granada. These two were largely responsible for establishing the form of the various traditional flamenco cantes that are recognized today.

In traditional flamenco, the guitar was relegated to a supporting role. Cante (singing) and baile (dance) were the main performers whom the guitarist supported. Montoya was one of the first to challenge this role. His strong playing often overpowered the singer whom he accompanied. He eventually took the next logical step and began to play as a solo or lead performer in a concert setting. His performances are widely credited by flamenco historians as establishing the flamenco guitar in this role.[1]

He was the single most influential flamenco guitarist of the 20th century. His innovations made possible the solo careers of such later greats as Sabicas, Manitas de Plata and Manuel Molina.

He is the uncle of flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya. His granddaughter, Rosa Montoya, is noted for introducing flamenco dance to most of California with her studio based in San Francisco.

References

Selected filmography

• Carmen, la de Triana (1938)

External links

• Ramón Montoya biography and discography
• Notable solo guitarists
• Flamenco guitarists bios
• Famous Gypsy flamenco artists

На других языках

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[de] Ramón Montoya

Ramón Montoya Salazar (* 2. November 1880 in Madrid; † 20. Juli 1949) war ein spanischer Flamencogitarrist und Komponist.

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- [en] Ramón Montoya

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[es] Ramón Montoya Salazar

Ramón Montoya Salazar (Madrid, 2 de noviembre, 1879 - Madrid, 20 de julio, 1949) fue un guitarrista y compositor español gitano de flamenco. Es considerado, el principal pilar fundamental de la guitarra flamenca».[1]

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[ru] Монтойя Саласар, Рамон

Рамóн Монтóйя Саласáр (старший) (исп. Ramón Montoya Salazar, 2 ноября 1880, Испания — 20 июля 1949) — испанский гитарист и композитор фламенко цыганской национальности. Известен особой манерой игры, дающей «бархатный звук», и основанием традиции сольных концертов с гитарой в среде исполнителей фламенко.

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