Joaquin Turina
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Summary
Joaquin Turina was born on December 9, 1882[1], in Seville[2]. He died on January 14, 1949[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: La Almudena Cemetery[11]
- Father: Joaquín Turina y Areal[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
- Occupation: composer[14], music teacher[15]
- Position held: Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[16]
- Employer: Madrid Royal Conservatory[17]
- Educated at: Madrid Royal Conservatory[18], Schola Cantorum de Paris[19]
- Student: Leopold Magenti i Chelvi[20]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: opera[24], sardana[25]
- Commons category: Joaquín Turina[26]
- Residence: Sanlúcar de Barrameda[27]
- Family name: Turina[28]
- Given name: Joaquín[29]
- Official website: http://www.joaquinturina.com/[30]
- Relative: José Luis Turina[31]
- Student of: José Tragó[32], Vincent d'Indy[33], Evaristo García Torres[34]
- Instrument: piano[35]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[36], Diccionario de escritores, maestros y oradores naturales de Sevilla y su actual provincia (1922-1925)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[38]
- List of works: list of compositions by Joaquín Turina[39]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Pérez[40]
Why It Matters
Joaquin Turina has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Joaquin Turina born?
Joaquin Turina was born in Seville[2].
Where did Joaquin Turina die?
Joaquin Turina passed away in Madrid[4].
Who were Joaquin Turina's parents?
Joaquin Turina's father was Joaquín Turina y Areal[12].
What did Joaquin Turina do for work?
Joaquin Turina worked as a classical composer[5], conductor[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], and pianist[9].
Where did Joaquin Turina go to school?
Joaquin Turina was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[18] and Schola Cantorum de Paris[19].
What awards did Joaquin Turina receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21].