Carlos Salzedo

Carlos Salzédo was one of the most significant harpists and composers for the harp of the 20th century. As an educator, he introduced several innovations regarding harp performance and technique, and he redefined its role as a solo instrument. Salzédo was born in 1885 in the seaside community of Arcachon, in southwestern France. His parents were both musicians, and his older brother played the violin. By the age of three, he was already a talented pianist, and he performed for Queen Maria Christina of Austria. He composed his first works when he was five, and he was a studen...