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Category:	Modern Music
Name:	Joaquin Rodrigo
Birth Year:	1901
Death Year:	1999
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography Blog Joaquin Rodrigo Artist Song Name Composer Composition Instrument The Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo, blind from the age of three, studied with Dukas in Paris. He is best known for his works for guitar and orchestra. He was appointed professor of music history at Madrid University in 1948. His compositions have been extremely influential among contemporary Spanish composers. Rodrigo's best known work is the Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar and orchestra, written in 1939, closely followed in popularity by his Fantasia para un gentilhombre. Other guitar concertos include a Concierto madrigal for two guitars and a Concierto andaluz for four guitars. He has written concertos for other solo instruments, including the violin, the cello and the piano and a Concierto serenata for solo harp and orchestra, all in a style that has remained consistent throughout his career. [Adapted from Karadar] The Great Books: Joaquin Rodrigo Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Joaquin Rodrigo. For rare and hard to find works we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Joaquin Rodrigo. Post Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books.
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