Josep Marraco i Ferrer

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Josep Marraco i Ferrer , Spanish also José Marraco y Ferrer , (born April 6, 1835 in Barcelona , † December 7, 1913 there ) was a Catalan organist , violinist , composer and conductor of the Barcelona Cathedral .

life and work

Josep Marraco i Ferrer was the son of the composer and conductor of the Barcelona Cathedral Josep Marraco i Xauxas (1814–1873). He received his first music lessons from his father. He studied violin with his uncle Joan Ferrer. He joined the choir of the Royal Church of the Palau de Barcelona and studied composition with the pianist Bernat Calvó Puig , the conductor of the cathedral Mateu Ferrer and the composer for sacred music Ramon Vilanova . He initially worked as a violinist in the orchestra of the Teatre Principal de Barcelona and also in the orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu . In 1864 he succeeded his father as Kapellmeister at the Cathedral of Barcelona. This appointment drew massive criticism from the Barcelona public. Josep Marraco, however, had a sound musical background and could already boast international success. So he was able to overcome the crisis and fill the position almost 50 years until his death.

Marraco composed sacred and symphonic works as well as opera arrangements. His compositions were very popular, but closely linked to a special aesthetic that soon went out of style. In 1860 he premiered a symphony in honor of Isabella II of Spain at the Teatre dels Camps Elisis . He composed requies , including the Requiem for the Dead of the African War in 1860 and another Requiem in 1869 as well as the Te Deum for the 25-year pontificate of Pius IX. Josep Marraco i Ferrer was also famous for his organ improvisations.

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h Josep Marraco i Ferrer. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Josep Marraco i Ferrer. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música.
personal data
SURNAME Marraco i Ferrer, Josep
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Marraco y Ferrer, José
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Catalan organist, violinist, composer and conductor of the Barcelona Cathedral
DATE OF BIRTH April 6, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Barcelona
DATE OF DEATH December 7, 1913
Place of death Barcelona