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Joan Guinjoan

Joan Guinjoan was a Spanish composer, pianist, conductor and musician (1931–2019). He was born at Riudoms and died at Barcelona.

Also recorded as Joan Guinjoan Gispert; Joan Guinjoan i Gispert.

Joan Guinjoan in brief

Born
1931
Died
2019
Known for
composer,pianist,conductor,musician
Place of birth
Riudoms

Overview

Born at Riudoms in 1931, died at Barcelona in 2019.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Joan Guinjoan Gispert and Joan Guinjoan i Gispert. His recorded languages were Catalan and Spanish.

Formation and teaching

Joan Guinjoan studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot, Schola Cantorum de Paris and Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu.

Career and activity

His work is associated with contemporary classical music.

He belonged to Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi.

Recognition and collections

Joan Guinjoan received Saint George's Cross, National Music Prize, National Music Prize for Composition, Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.

Catalogued works

25 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Gaudí. Guinjoan / Mestres Quadreny. La obra pianística de Joan Guinjoan. Carta Blanca a Joan Guinjoan. Obra simfònica. Vol. 1. Obra simfònica. Vol. 2. Integral de piano. Vol. 1. Chez Guinjoan. Homenatge a Joan Guinjoan. Integral de piano. Vol. 2. Joan Guinjoan. Verbum.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Guinjoan (Gispert), Joan, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Joan Guinjoan concertos, Tempo, 2005.

In detail

Joan Guinjoan studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot, Schola Cantorum de Paris and Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. the recorded working language is Catalan and Spanish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and sardana. The authority associates the name with contemporary classical music.

Membership is recorded of Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi.

Distinctions recorded are Saint George's Cross, National Music Prize, National Music Prize for Composition and Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria.

Chronology

  1. 1931Joan Guinjoan born at Riudoms.
  2. 2019Joan Guinjoan died at Barcelona.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Joan Guinjoan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3038778: Joan Guinjoan

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