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Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez (Spanish: [xoaˈkin roˈðɾiɣo]; 22 November 1901 – 6 July 1999), was a Spanish composer and a virtuoso pianist. He is best known for composing the Concierto de Aranjuez , a cornerstone of the classical guitar repertoire .
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- 6 July 1999 (aged 97), Madrid, Spain
- 22 November 1901, Sagunto, Spain
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Apr 4, 2024 · Joaquín Rodrigo (born Nov. 22, 1901, Sagunto, Spain—died July 6, 1999, Madrid) was one of the leading Spanish composers of the 20th century. Although blind from age three, Rodrigo began music studies at an early age and later became a pupil of Paul Dukas. While in France he made the acquaintance of composer Manuel de Falla, who became his ...
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Joaquín Rodrigo: A Life. The loss of his sight heightened Rodrigo’s remaining senses and helped him compose a body of captivating works that made him a Spanish hero. Had it not been for Joaquín Rodrigo, Spain could well have found itself in the musical doldrums. It was Rodrigo who discovered a way of bringing Spanish music fully into the ...
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1.-. LIFE. Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Sagunto, in the province of Valencia on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, on St Cecilia's Day, 22 November 1901. He was the youngest of ten children born to Vicente Rodrigo Peirats, a landowner from Almenara (Castellón). His mother, Vicente Rodrigo's second wife, was Juana Vidre Ribelles.
Joaquín Rodrigo was one of the most honored of twentieth century Spanish composers. Several of his compositions, in particular the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra, have attained worldwide fame. Blind from the age of three due to diphtheria, Rodrigo undertook early musical studies under Francisco Antich in Valencia (1920-1923 ...
Victoria Kamhi, wife of the composer Joaquín Rodrigo, born in Istambul (1901-1997) Joaquín Rodrigo dedicated the following words to her: My wife Victoria, my faithful companion and partner, has been my inspiration, given me momentum, belief in myself and immense love. She has dedicated her entire existence to mine and been the light of my ...
Apr 21, 2021 · Joaquín Rodrigo y Vidre (b. 1901–d. 1999) was born in Sagunto, in the province of Valencia, Spain, on 22 November 1901, the feast day of St. Cecilia, patron saint of music. Rodrigo was a productive composer for over six decades, and his roughly two hundred works include masterpieces for orchestra, chamber ensemble, chorus, solo voice, piano ...
