Joaquín Rodrigo
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Summary
Joaquín Rodrigo was born on November 22, 1901[1], in Sagunto[2]. He died on July 6, 1999[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], pianist[7], pedagogue[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,489 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Aranjuez[11]
- Spouse: Victoria Kamhi[12]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[13]
- Occupation: guitarist[14]
- Field of work: classical music[15], music composing[16]
- Position held: director de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[17], Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[18]
- Educated at: École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[19]
- Notable work: Concierto de Aranjuez[20]
- Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[22], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[23], Premios Ondas[24], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[25], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[26], honorary doctor of the University of Alicante[27], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[28], Gran Cruz de la Orden Civil de la Solidaridad Social[29], Medal of Work Merit[30], Knight Commander of the Order of Alfonso X[31], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[32]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Genre: opera[35], zarzuela[36]
- Commons category: Joaquín Rodrigo[37]
- Family name: Rodrigo[38]
- Given name: John[39]
- Official website: https://www.joaquin-rodrigo.com/[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joaquín Rodrigo[41]
- Medical condition: blindness[42]
- Student of: Francesc Antich Carbonell[43], Paul Dukas[44], Maurice Emmanuel[45], André Pirro[46]
- Instrument: piano[47]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[48], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[50]
- Name in native language: Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joaquín Rodrigo include Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory of Music, Valencia[52], a public educational institution[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1879[55], headquartered in Valencia[56].
Why It Matters
Joaquín Rodrigo has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory of Music, Valencia[52], a public educational institution[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1879[55], headquartered in Valencia[56].
FAQs
Where was Joaquín Rodrigo born?
Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Sagunto[2].
Where did Joaquín Rodrigo die?
Joaquín Rodrigo passed away in Madrid[4].
Who was Joaquín Rodrigo married to?
Joaquín Rodrigo's spouses include Victoria Kamhi[12].
What did Joaquín Rodrigo do for work?
Joaquín Rodrigo worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], pianist[7], pedagogue[8], and musicologist[9].
Where did Joaquín Rodrigo go to school?
Joaquín Rodrigo was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[19].
What awards did Joaquín Rodrigo receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[22], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[23], and Premios Ondas[24].