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Francesc Alió

Illustration — Portrait of Francesc Alio I Brea Francesc Alió i Brea (Spanish Francisco Alió; Barcelona, 27 March 1862 – Barcelona, 31 March 1908) was a Spanish composer. In 1892, he wrote the music of Els Segadors, the Catalan national anthem, based on a folk tune, in his Cançons populars catalanes. He was one of the generation turning to Catalan song in the 1890s.

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Francesc Alió

Francesc Alió i Brea

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Born
1862 · Barcelona.
Died
1908 · Barcelona.
Nationality
Spain
Occupation
composer · pianist
Fields
sardana
Teachers
Felip Pedrell · Antoni Nicolau · Anselm Barba i Balansó · Carles Vidiella
Languages
Catalan · Spanish

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Illustration — Portrait of Francesc Alio I Brea Francesc Alió i Brea (Spanish Francisco Alió; Barcelona, 27 March 1862 – Barcelona, 31 March 1908) was a Spanish composer. In 1892, he wrote the music of Els Segadors, the Catalan national anthem, based on a folk tune, in his Cançons populars catalanes. He was one of the generation turning to Catalan song in the 1890s.

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  1. 01Compositions and principal works
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