Federico Moreno Torroba
Spanish composer and conductor (1891–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Federico Moreno Tórroba (3 March 1891 – 12 September 1982) was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twentieth-century composers for the instrument.[2] He was also one of the foremost composers of zarzuelas, a form of Spanish light opera. His 1932 zarzuela Luisa Fernanda has proved to be enduringly popular. In addition, he composed ballets, symphonic works, and piano pieces, as well as one-act operas and one full-length opera, El poeta, which premiered in 1980, starring well-known tenor Plácido Domingo. Moreno Torroba also ran his own zarzuela company, which toured extensively, especially in Latin America.
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![]() Federico Moreno Tórroba (left) with zarzuela baritone Plácido Domingo Ferrer backstage at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid, 1946 | |
Born | Federico Moreno Tórroba (1891-03-03)3 March 1891[1] |
Died | 12 September 1982(1982-09-12) (aged 91)[1] Madrid, Spain[1] |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Composer |