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20th Century Spanish

RODRIGO, Joaquín

Born in Sagunto, Nov 22, 1901
Died in Madrid, July 6, 1999

  • In addition to being Spain’s most famous 20th C. composer, Rodrigo also:
    • was a music critic
    • worked in the music department of Spanish national radio
    • worked in the Spanish National Association for the Blind (Rodrigo lost his sight at age 3 due to diphtheria)
    • held the Manuel de Falla Chair of Music at Complutense University, Madrid12

Biography

Sources

  1. Raymond Calcraft, “Rodrigo (Vidre), Joaquín,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed January 8, 2020,  https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000023647.
  2. Enrique Martínez Miura, trans. Susannah Howe, liner notes to Rodrigo:  Concierto in Modo Galante / Concierto de Estio (Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 3), Mikhail Ovrutsky, Asier Polo, Castile and Leon symphony Orchestra, Max Bragado Darman, Naxos 8.55840, CD, 2002.

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