Federico Moreno Torroba

Federico Moreno Torroba

Federico Moreno Torroba (left) with zarzuela baritone Plácido Domingo Ferrer in Madrid (1946)
Born (1891-03-03)March 3, 1891[1]
Madrid, Spain[1]
Died September 12, 1982(1982-09-12) (aged 91)[1]
Madrid, Spain[1]
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Composer

Federico Moreno Torroba (3 March 1891 – 12 September 1982) was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twentieth-century composers for the instrument.[2] He was also one of the foremost composers of zarzuelas, a form of Spanish light opera. His 1932 zarzuela, Luisa Fernanda, has proved to be enduringly popular. In addition, he composed ballets, symphonic works, and piano pieces, as well as one-act operas and one full-length opera, El poeta, which premiere in 1980, starring well-known tenor Plácido Domingo. Moreno Torroba also ran his own zarzuela company, which toured extensively, especially in Latin America.

Biography and career

Over the course of his long career, Moreno Torroba composed many works, both in traditional Spanish forms and for the concert hall. He is often associated with the zarzuela, a traditional Spanish musical form. He achieved his greatest success in the 1930s with the zarzuelas Luisa Fernanda (1932) and La Chulapona (1934). Directing several opera companies, Moreno Torroba helped introduce the zarzuela to international audiences. In 1946 he formed a zarzuela company with singers Plácido Domingo Ferrer and Pepita Embil, the parents of Plácido Domingo and close friends of his. The company toured Latin America for two years, becoming particularly popular in Mexico. Moreno Torroba also composed operas, of which La Virgen de Mayo (1925) and El poeta (1980) with Plácido Domingo in the title role, are his best known.[3] In addition to his vocal works, he is well known for his compositions for the classical guitar,[2] many of which were dedicated to either Maria Angélica Funes or Andrés Segovia. He also frequently conducted.

Works

Operas

Zarzuelas

Ballets

Orchestral works

(see below for works with guitar)

Guitar works

Solo

Guitar with orchestra

Guitar quartets

Piano works

Recordings with Moreno Torroba as conductor or performer

LP

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CD

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 http://composit.vtrbandaancha.net/Moreno.html
  2. 1 2 Moreno Torroba's biography (Naxos)
  3. ↑ List of Moreno Torroba's work from Zarzuela.net site
  4. ↑ Mosaico Andaluz – Orquesta De Conciertos De Madrid, Director y arreglador F. Moreno Torroba
  5. ↑ Recordando El Ayer - Orquesta Federico Moreno Torroba: , ,
  6. ↑ La Voz de su Amo
  7. ↑ Banda De Pasodobles De Madrid
  8. ↑ Ultimos Exitos De Lola Flores
  9. ↑ Luisa Fernanda: ,
  10. ↑ Corrida De Toros Con Oles
  11. ↑ María Manuela

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