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Guitarist, born in Marchena, near Lorca, Spain. Making his solo debut in 1947, he later added four strings to the six of the regular guitar, to increase its sonority. He was awarded the Premio Nacional de Música in 1986.

Narciso Yepes (1927 – 1997) was a Spanish classical guitarist.

Born into a poor family on Lorca, Spain on November 14, 1927.

When he was 13 he was accepted to study at the Conservatorio de Valencia with the pianist and composer Vicente Asencio.

In 1947 he performed Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with director Ataúlfo Argenta, which brought him renown from critics and public. In 1952 he arranged a traditional song for guitar "Romance" which would become the music for the film Forbidden Games (Jeux interdits) by René Clément impulsing his career on an international level.

In 1964 Yepes created the ten string guitar, making easier to play Baroque pieces originally written for lute.

Since 1993 Narcisco Yepes limited his public appearances due to illness.

He died in Murcia, on May 4th 1997.

Married to Marysia Szummakowska Ignacio Yepes. (Dancer)

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For guitar and orchestra S.Bacarisse: "Concertino in the minor"; Ernesto Halffter: "Concerto for guitar and orchestra". Symphony Orchestra of RTVE, Odón Alonso. London Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Symphony orchestra of RTVE, Odón Alonso. National Orchestra of Spain, Odón Alonso. For solo guitar Five Centuries of Guitar; H.Villalobos: "12 Studies and 5 Preludes" Bach: "Prelude", "Chacona in D minor", "Zarabanda and Double";