José Padilla
José Padilla was a Spanish composer, conductor, pianist and musician (1889–1960). He was born in Almería and died in Madrid.
Also recorded as Maestro Padilla
José Padilla
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- Born
- 1889. · Almería.
- Died
- 1960. · Madrid.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- composer · conductor · pianist · musician
- Fields
- music · popular music · film score · conducting
- Education
- Madrid Royal Conservatory
- Known for
- La Violetera
- Languages
- Spanish
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José Padilla was a Spanish composer, conductor, pianist and musician (1889–1960). He was born in Almería and died in Madrid.
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José Padilla studied at Madrid Royal Conservatory. The recorded working language is Spanish. The field of work recorded is music, popular music and film score. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are zarzuela, song, tango and hymn. Works named in the authority record are La Violetera.
José Padilla is recorded with the occupation conductor. Classed in the genre zarzuela. Classed in the genre tango. Classed in the genre hymn. Classed in the genre song. Recorded as composer, conductor, pianist and musician. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.

Placa conmemorativa en la casa natal del maestro José Padilla Sánchez en Almería (España). «El 23 de mayo de 1889 nació en esta casa el insigne compositor y gloria de la Música almeriense D. JOSÉ PADILLA SÁNCHEZ »Autor, entre otras obras, de la Violetera, El Relicario, Valencia y Relampaguito, y los himnos de Almería y la Virgen del Mar. »En el Casco Histórico de la Ciudad de Almería, enero de 201
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Casa natal del maestro José Padilla Sánchez en Almería (España).
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1889
José Padilla was born on 23 May 1889.
1960
José Padilla died on 25 October 1960.
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José Padilla was born in Almería.
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José Padilla died in Madrid.
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Almería.
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Madrid.
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scholarly publication
- Padilla, José (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2002
- Padilla, José, Oxford Music Online, 2001
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2001
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q605250: José Padilla
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Padilla, José (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002Crossref registry
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Padilla, José, Oxford Music Online, 2001Crossref registry
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