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Capricho árabe (Arabic Caprice) is an 1892 work for classical guitar by Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega. Composed after a trip through Andalucia and North Africa, he dedicated it to his friend, conductor Tomás Bretón.

Three bands surrounding Tárrega's coffin played the song during his funeral in his honour.

The piece is widely recognized for its beauty, and utilizes slur techniques on the classical guitar.

See also

• List of compositions by Francisco Tárrega

References

1. Fernández Prieto, Iván (2018-07-09). "El Capricho árabe de Francisco Tárrega: evocación y realidad". La Soga.
2. Castle, Joseph (2008). Best of Tarrega for Classic Guitar (in Spanish). Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated. p. 12. ISBN 0786678119.
3. Herrrera, Francisco (1999). "Capricho Árabe". Mainhardt.

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Works	Lágrima (around 1881) Capricho árabe (1892) Recuerdos de la Alhambra (1896) Estudio en forma de minueto (1906) Oremus (1909)
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