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The widespread popularity of the guitar in the chambers of the aristocracy did not cease even after the French revolution. The instrument, having acquired the sixth string at the turn of the century, continued to delight social gatherings in the salons of Europe. In this sense, the period of Napoleonic domination highlighted the socio-cultural elements responsible for one of the most fertile moments in the history of the guitar. The repertoires in prints and manuscripts from the first half of the 1800s are a further indication of the enormous popularity enjoyed by the guitar in this period. Its diffusion spread to the grand capitols of Europe -- Paris, Vienna, and London -- thanks above all to the Italian and Spanish players and the Viennese and Parisian publisher.