Trinidad Huerta

Trinidad Huerta
Trinidad Huerta around 1830, drawing by Achille Devéria.
Born
Trinitario Pascual Francisco Agustín Pedro Miguel María Ruberto Bruno Ventura Huerta Caturla

(1800-06-08)June 8, 1800
DiedJune 19, 1874(1874-06-19) (aged 74)
NationalitySpanish
Other namesA.T. Huerta
Occupation(s)Guitarist, composer
Notable workHimno de Riego (disputed)
AwardsOrder of Charles III
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Trinitario Pascual Francisco Agustín Pedro Miguel María Ruberto Bruno Ventura Huerta Caturla, better known as Trinidad Huerta (born June 8, 1800, in Orihuela, Spain – died June 19, 1874, in Paris, France) was a Spanish guitarist and composer.

Recognized for his virtuosity on the guitar, he undertook numerous tours throughout the United States and Europe. He played concerts for the Queens of Spain and Portugal, the Queen of England, the King of Belgium, and the King of France. In some of his concerts, he was accompanied by other notable musicians such as Fernando Sor, Dionisio Aguado, Frédéric Chopin, and Franz Liszt.

His skill with the guitar was praised by notable figures such as the writer Victor Hugo and the composer Hector Berlioz, who characterized him as one of the three best musicians of his time.