Aita Donostia
Illustration — Aita Donostia in 1930 José Gonzalo Zulaica (also known as José Antonio de Donostia; 10 January 1886 – 30 August 1956), better known by his pen name Aita Donostia (father Donostia, referring to the Basque name of San Sebastián), was a Spanish and Basque musicologist and composer.
Also recorded as José Gonzalo Zulaika · José Antonio de Donostia · José Gonzalo Zulaica Arregui
Aita Donostia
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- Full name
- Jose Gontzalo Zulaika Arregi.
- Born
- 1886 · San Sebastián.
- Died
- 1956 · San Sebastián.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- catholic priest · composer · musicologist · writer · organist
- Fields
- opera
- Movements
- Euskal Pizkundea
- Languages
- Basque · Spanish
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Illustration — Aita Donostia in 1930 José Gonzalo Zulaica (also known as José Antonio de Donostia; 10 January 1886 – 30 August 1956), better known by his pen name Aita Donostia (father Donostia, referring to the Basque name of San Sebastián), was a Spanish and Basque musicologist and composer.
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He was born on 10 January 1886 in San Sebastián. From 1936 to 1943, he was in exile in France. His most popular work is the Basque Preludes, a set of fifteen piano pieces inspired by Basque traditional music, arranged in a very romantic way, that is reminiscent of Robert Schumann's and Edvard Grieg's styles.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name aita Donostia. The authorities additionally record the headings José Gonzalo Zulaika, José Antonio de Donostia and José Gonzalo Zulaica Arregui. His recorded languages were Basque and Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
Irismena eta edukia: la Marcial musika banda. Lehen ilararen erdian eserita, aita Donostia; haren ezkerrean, Ildefonso, sortzaile eta zuzendaria; bigarren lerroan, izkinan, Indalecio Ojanguren, tronboiarekin.. artxibozainaren oharrak: iturria eta edukia aipatutako argitalpenean.
Ojanguren, Indalecio · This image belongs to the Indalecio Ojanguren Collection and was provided to GureGipuzkoa by Hauxe Source: Kutxa Fototeka (Kutxa Photograph Library). The image has been delivered under a CC-BY-SA 3.0
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1886
Aita Donostia born at San Sebastián.
1956
Aita Donostia died at San Sebastián.
Selected discography
• Ahots eta pianorako musika (I) - Complete music for voice and piano • Ahots eta pianorako musika (II) • Ahots eta pianorako musika (III) Almudena Ortega, soprano and Josu Okiñena, piano NB001 2005 • Ahots eta pianorako musika (IV) Almudena Ortega, soprano and Josu Okiñena, piano NB002 2006
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His work is associated with Euskal Pizkundea. He belonged to Basque Studies Society, Euskaltzaindia and Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Recorded as catholic priest, composer, musicologist, writer and organist. Recorded at birth as Jose Gontzalo Zulaika Arregi.
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