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Concerto aranjuez joaquin rodrigo biography
Joaquín Rodrigo
Spanish composer and pianist (1901–1999)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodrigo and the second or maternal family name is Vidre.
Joaquín Rodrigo | |
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Monument in Rosario, Argentina | |
Born | (1901-11-22)22 November 1901 Sagunto, Spain |
Died | 6 July 1999(1999-07-06) (aged 97) Madrid, Spain |
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Spouse | Victoria Kamhi (m. 1933; died 1997) |
Website | joaquin-rodrigo.com |
Musical artist
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquess of the Gardens of Aranjuez (Spanish:[xoaˈkinroˈðɾiɣo]; 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.
Life
Rodrigo was born in Sagunto, Province of Valencia. At the age of three, he lost his sight completely after contracting diphtheria.[1] At the age of eight