Rodrigo, Joaquín R Composers Composition

Rodrigo, Joaquín R Composers Composition

Rodrigo, Joaquín

Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Valencia in 1901 on the Feast Day of St Cecila, patron saint of music. The youngest of ten children, he was blinded by diphtheria at age three and learned to play the piano and violin with the help of Braille. Rodrigo died in 1999.

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See Also:

- Brief biography and recommended works with link to texts of songs from Karadar.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music.
- Brief biography, key works, suggested reading, timeline, recommended recordings, and links. From Humanities Web.
- Listing at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works linked to lyrics.
- Biographical obituary from the World Socialist Web Site includes printer-ready version.
- Find A Grave listing with birth, death, and burial information, noted works, photographs, and interactive memorial.

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