Amadeu Vives i Roig
Spanish-Catalan composer, writer and impresario (1871–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Vives and the second or maternal family name is Roig; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Amadeu Vives i Roig (Catalan pronunciation: [əməˈðew ˈβiβəz i ˈrɔtʃ]; 18 November 1871 – 2 December 1932) was a Spanish musical composer, creator of over a hundred stage works. He is best known for Doña Francisquita, which Christopher Webber has praised for its "easy lyricism, fluent orchestration and colourful evocation of 19th Century Madrid—not to mention its memorable vocal and choral writing", and characterizes as "without doubt the best known and loved of all his works, one of the few zarzuelas which has 'travelled' abroad" .[1]
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Amadeu Vives | |
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Born | (1871-11-18)18 November 1871 Collbató, Catalonia, Spain |
Died | 2 December 1932(1932-12-02) (aged 61) |
Resting place | Montjuïc Cemetery, Barcelona |
Nationality | Spanish |
Other names | Amadeo |
Education | Josep Ribera, Felipe Pedrell |
Occupation(s) | Composer, writer and impresario |
Known for | Doña Francisquita |
Spouse | Montserrat Giner |
Children | one |
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The personal papers of Amadeu Vives are preserved in the Biblioteca de Catalunya.