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Cristóbal Halffter

Cristóbal Halffter (1930–2021) was a Spanish conductor, composer and university teacher.

Also recorded as Cristobal Halffter.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Cristóbal Halffter Jiménez-Encina.

Born at Madrid in 1930, died at Villafranca del Bierzo in 2021.

In detail

Cristóbal Halffter studied at Madrid Royal Conservatory. training under Conrado del Campo is recorded. Manuel Balboa Rodríguez and Montserrat Bellés are recorded as having studied under Cristóbal Halffter. the recorded working language is Spanish, English and German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.

Employment is recorded with Madrid Royal Conservatory. Membership is recorded of Academy of Arts, Berlin, European Academy of Sciences and Arts and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Distinctions recorded are Culture and Science Award of the City of Kiel, BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award, Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Cristóbal Halffter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q375388: Cristóbal Halffter

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