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Manuel de Falla

Spanish composer (1876–1946)
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Summary

Manuel de Falla was born on November 23, 1876[1], in Cádiz[2]. He died on November 14, 1946[3], in Alta Gracia[4]. He worked as a composer[5], poet[6], pianist[7], and musician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 51 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: crypt of the Cadiz Cathedral[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[11]
  • Field of work: performing arts[12]
  • Position held: Académico de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando[13], Q135939092[14]
  • Educated at: Madrid Royal Conservatory[15]
  • Notable work: El amor brujo[16], The Three-Cornered Hat[17], Fantasía Bética[18], El retablo de maese Pedro[19], Harpsichord Concerto[20]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[22], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[23]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando[24], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Genre: orchestra[27], classical music[28]
  • Commons category: Manuel de Falla[29]
  • Family name: Falla[30]
  • Given name: Manuel[31], María de los Dolores[32]
  • Official website: https://www.manueldefalla.com[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Manuel de Falla[34]
  • Relative: Ángela García de Paredes[35], Elena García de Paredes Falla[36], José María García de Paredes[37]
  • Student of: José Tragó[38], Felip Pedrell[39], Alejandro Odero[40], Enrique Broca[41]
  • Instrument: organ[42], piano[43]

Why It Matters

Manuel de Falla is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Manuel de Falla born?

Manuel de Falla's place of birth was Cádiz[2].

Where did Manuel de Falla die?

Manuel de Falla passed away in Alta Gracia[4].

What did Manuel de Falla do for work?

Manuel de Falla worked as a composer[5], poet[6], pianist[7], and musician[8].

Where did Manuel de Falla go to school?

Manuel de Falla was educated at Madrid Royal Conservatory[15].

What awards did Manuel de Falla receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[22], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wepa.unima.org. wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . unav.es. unav.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . boe.es. Retrieved . boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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