Joaquín Rodrigo

    Joaquín Rodrigo
Field Information
Full Name Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre
Date of Birth 22 November 1901
Place of Birth Sagunto, Spain
Date of Death 6 July 1999
Place of Death Madrid, Spain
Citizenship / Country of Residence Spain
Education École Normale de Musique, Paris
Profession Composer
Years of Activity c. 1923 - 1999
Brief Information Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre was a Spanish composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. He worked primarily in the 20th century and incorporated Spanish folk themes into his compositions. Rodrigo resided primarily in Spain and France throughout his career.
Musical Output Timeline
1901 |___________________________●_________________________________________| 1999
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     Birth                   Concierto de Aranjuez                        Death
                            (composed 1939)