Q193283

Spanish composer (1876–1946)

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Manuel María de los Dolores Clemente Ramón del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Falla y Matheu was a Spanish composer, poet, pianist, and musician. Born on November 23, 1876, he died on November 14, 1946, in Alta Gracia. He was educated at the Madrid Royal Conservatory and studied under José Tragó and Felip Pedrell.

Falla’s notable works include *El amor brujo*, *The Three-Cornered Hat*, *Fantasía Bética*, and *El retablo de maese Pedro*. His musical output spans 36 works, primarily in the classical music and orchestra genres. He performed on the organ and piano.

A member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Falla received the Knight of the Legion of Honour. He spoke and wrote in Spanish and German.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: Spain
Active from: 1876
Active to: 1946

Discography

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Works in European collections

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Encyclopedic overview

Manuel de Falla (27 October 1919)

Manuel de Falla y Matheu ( Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel de ˈfaʎa], 23 November 1876, Cádiz, Spain – 14 November 1946, Alta Gracia, Argentina) was a Spanish composer and pianist. Along with Isaac Albéniz, Francisco Tárrega, and Enrique Granados, he was one of Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century. He has a claim to being Spain's greatest composer of the 20th century, although the number of pieces he composed was relatively modest.

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