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José Juan Santesteban

José Juan Santesteban (San Sebastián, 26 March 1809 – San Sebastián, 13 January 1884) was a Basque composer, father of José Antonio Santesteban. In 1844 — 1879 he was organist in Santa Maria, Donostia.

Also recorded as José Juan de Santesteban

José Juan Santesteban

Retrato del compositor español José Juan Santesteban (1809-1884), tal y como figura en la «Iconografía biográfica de Guipúzcoa» (1898) de Francisco López Alén (1866-1910).

Francisco López Alén (1866-1910) · «Iconografía biográfica de Guipúzcoa» (1898) · Public domain

Full name
José Juan Santesteban Iraola.
Born
1809. · San Sebastián.
Died
1884. · San Sebastián.
Nationality
Spain.
Occupation
composer and organist.
Teachers
Mateo Albéniz.
Languages
Spanish.

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José Juan Santesteban (San Sebastián, 26 March 1809 – San Sebastián, 13 January 1884) was a Basque composer, father of José Antonio Santesteban. In 1844 — 1879 he was organist in Santa Maria, Donostia.

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