Pablo Bruna
Pablo Bruna (born June 22, 1611 in Daroca , ( Aragon ); † June 27, 1679 there ) was a Spanish organist and composer .
Live and act
Place of activity of Pablo Brunas: The organ of the church Colegiata de Santa Maria de los Sagrados Corporales in Daroca
Pablo Bruna went blind as a child after suffering from smallpox . After training as an organist, he first worked in his hometown of Daroca as the organist of the local basilica. The Blind Man of Daroca achieved such fame in 17th century Spain that even Kings Philip IV and Charles II visited Daroca to hear his music and play. In 1650 King Philip IV requested him to be court organist. Bruna followed this call, but spent the last years of his life back in his homeland, where he died in June 1679 a few days after reaching the age of 68.
As a composer, Pablo Bruna mainly created works for organ .
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Pablo Bruna in the International Music Score Library Project
- Pablo Bruna, biography on the Cancioneros Musicales Españoles website (Spanish)
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| SURNAME | Bruna, Pablo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | The blind man of Daroca; El Ciego de Daroca |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1611 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Daroca , Aragon |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1679 |
| Place of death | Daroca , Aragon |