Anselm Ferrer i Bargalló

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Father Anselm Ferrer in April 1916

Anselm Ferrer i Bargalló , OSB , real name Josep Ferrer i Bargalló , (born April 16, 1882 in Capellades , † April 26, 1969 in Montserrat Monastery ) was a Catalan organist , composer , musicologist and monk of the Montserrat Monastery .

life and work

Anselm Ferrer joined the Escola de Montserrat in 1892 and studied singing, piano, violin and harmony with Manuel Guzmán , among others . In 1899 he entered the monastery and changed his first name Josep to the religious name Anselm . From 1907 to 1911 he deepened his musical training in Rome and Naples. In 1911 he returned to Montserrat and took over the management of Escolania de Montserrat until 1933 .

He reformed music theory and instrument studies. He attached great importance to voice training and technical knowledge of playing instruments. He played a decisive role in building an academic music library in Montserrat. The religious repertoire he adjusted the policies of Pope Pius X on.

Ferrer composed numerous religious works, including a Missa abbatialis (Abbot's Mass) for four voices and organ, three Salve Montserratina , a Te Deum , a Hallelujah , a hymn for Saint Benedict and the Lamentationes for six voices.

In 1939 he published the core of the New School of Montserrat in Barcelona .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Anselm Ferrer i Bargalló. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h Anselm Ferrer i Bargalló. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música.
personal data
SURNAME Ferrer i Bargalló, Anselm
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ferrer i Bargalló, Josep (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Catalan organist, composer, musicologist and monk of the Montserrat monastery
DATE OF BIRTH April 16, 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH Capellades
DATE OF DEATH April 26, 1969
Place of death Montserrat Monastery