The nickname “Father” was given to a composer of keyboard sonatas from this country who may have studied under Domenico Scarlatti. Musicians from this country used instruments made by the French luthier René François Lacôte. A composer from this country used an aria from The Magic Flute as the basis for his Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart. A passacaglia depicting this country’s street singers and a “Minuet of the Blind Beggars” appear in a (*) string quintet inspired by the sounds of this country. While employed in this country, Luigi Boccherini wrote Night Music in the Streets of [its capital]. Musicians from this home country of Antonio Soler pioneered the finger strumming technique of rasgueado alongside the development of classical guitar. For 10 points, Fernando Sor is from what home country of flamenco music? ■END■
ANSWER: Spain [or Kingdom of Spain or España or Reino de España]
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