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Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga
| Juan Crisóstomo Jacobo Antonio de Arriaga y Balzola | |
|---|---|
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga | |
| Born | January 27, 1806(1806-01-27) Bilbao, Spain |
| Died | January 17, 1826(1826-01-17) (aged 19) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Parents | Juan Simón de Arriaga |
Juan Crisóstomo Jacobo Antonio de Arriaga y Balzola (January 27, 1806 – January 17, 1826) was a Basque-Spanishcomposer.
Juan crisostomo arriaga biography for kids
He was nicknamed the "Spanish Mozart" after he died, because, like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he was also a child prodigy and an accomplished composer who died young. Whether by coincidence or design, they also shared the same second given name.
Life
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga was born in Bilbao, Biscay, on what would have been Mozart's fiftieth birthday.
His father and older brother first taught him music. He then studied the violin under Pierre Baillot, and counterpoint and harmony under François-Joseph Fétis at the