François de Fossa was a French classical guitarist and composer. He was born in Perpignan on 31 August, 1775. He died in 1849.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Bibliography 4 External links 4.1 Sheetmusic

[edit] Biography

His father, also named François de Fossa, was one of the most important historians of the region of French Catalonia, known as the Roussillon. Guitarist and composer, and an officer in the French army. He travelled to Mexico in the 1790s. He translated Dionisio Aguado's method into French and arranged for its publication in Paris.

[edit] Works

• Recuerdo, a short piece for solo guitar dedicated to Aguado.
• Three Grand Duos based on the works of Haydn.
• Fifth Fantasie on the air “Les Follies d’Espagna” Op. 12
• Trio Op. 18 No. 1 in A Major for violin, guitar and `cello.

I. Allegro non tanto II. Largo cantabile III. Minuetto: Poco presto IV. Rondo: Allegretto

• Trio Op. 18 No. 2 in G major for violin, guitar and `cello.

I Allegro II. Adagio III. Minuetto: Allegretto IV. Finale: Allegro

• Trio Op. 18 No. 3 in F major for violin, guitar and `cello.

I. Allegro II. Romance: Andante sostenuto III. Minuetto: Allegro IV. Finale: Allegro

[edit] Bibliography

• François de Fossa: Méthode complète pour la guitare by Dionisio Aguado y García; François de Fossa. Publisher: Genève : Minkoff Reprint, 1980. (French) ISBN 2-8266-0691-3 OCLC 7960184

• Matanya Ophee: Luigi Boccherini's Guitar Quintets — New Evidence — To which is added, for the first time, a reliable biography of François de Fossa, his portrait and a check list of his known compositions. Includes correspondence between Fossa and Louis Picquot in French with English translations. Publisher: Boston : Editions Orphée, Edition Date: 1981 Language: English ISBN 0-936186-06-2 (pbk.) ISBN 0-936186-06-2 OCLC 8954207

[edit] External links

[edit] Sheetmusic

• Rischel & Birket-Smith's Collection of guitar music Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Denmark
• Boije Collection The Music Library of Sweden

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