José Ardévol
José Ardévol (born March 13, 1911 in Barcelona , † January 7, 1981 in Havana ) was a Cuban composer of Spanish origin.
Ardévol came to Havana in 1930, where he received his musical training. He was a co-founder of the symphony orchestra, the conservatory , where he taught composition until 1968, and the chamber orchestra , which he directed from 1934 to 1952.
He composed a ballet , three symphonies and other symphonic works, three concerti grossi , a concerto for three pianos and orchestra, a concerto for piano and woodwinds, chamber concerts and other chamber music works, choral works and film scores.
literature
William Luis: Culture and Customs of Cuba. Series: Cultures and Customs of the World. Greenwood Publishers 2000, Santa Barbara, California, ISBN 978-0-313-36095-4 (English).
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ William Luis: Culture and Customs of Cuba . Greenwood Publishing, 2000, pp. 232 ( full text in Google Book Search).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ardévol, José |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban composer of Spanish origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barcelona |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th January 1981 |
| Place of death | Havana |