Rafael Palau i March
Rafael Palau i March , OSB , (* 1810 in Mataró , † 1890 in La Garriga ) was a Catalan organist , choirmaster and composer . Rafael Palau was head of the Escolania de Montserrat in 1835 .
life and work
Rafael Palau attended the Escola de Montserrat from 1821 to 1826 . Here he was a student of Jacint Boada and Benet Brell . In 1826 he entered the Benedictine order as a monk. In 1835 he was appointed Master of Escolania de Montserrat . He replaced Benet Brell in this position. A few months later the monastery community was dissolved due to the political situation.
Palau emigrated to France and became an organist at the diocese of Montpellier . Here he cast a spell over many people with his talent for musical improvisation. In 1851 the Escolania de Montserrat was re-established. In 1853 the position of Master of Escolania was filled with Jacint Boada. After returning to Montserrat, he was initially assistant to Jacint Boada in the musical direction of Escolania . Palau left the monastery and then became organist in Granollers and then in Caldes de Montbui .
Palau wrote masses , motets , symphonies , sonatas and fugues .
swell
- Enciclopèdia Catalana: Rafael Palau i March. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana . Retrieved April 10, 2020 (Catalan).
- Enciclopèdia Catalana: Rafael Palau i March. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música . Retrieved April 10, 2020 (Catalan).
Web links
- Literature by and about Rafael Palau i March in the bibliographic database WorldCat
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Rafael Palau i March. In: Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Rafael Palau i March. In: Gran Enciclopèdia de la Música.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Palau i March, Rafael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catalan organist, choir director and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1810 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mataró |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1890 |
| Place of death | La Garriga |