Manuel Oltra
Illustration — Oltra in 2010 Manuel Oltra i Ferrer (8 February 1922 – 25 September 2015) was a Spanish composer. He was known for composing music about harmony and counterpoint music. He led the Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona from 1959 until its disestablishment in 1987.
Also recorded as Manuel Oltra i Ferrer
Manuel Oltra
- Born
- 1922. · Valencia.
- Died
- 2015. · Barcelona.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Occupation
- conductor, teacher and composer.
- Fields
- sardana.
- Honours
- Saint George's Cross and National Music Prize.
- Languages
- Spanish and Catalan.
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Oltra was born in Valencia, Spain. He was awarded the 1994 National Music Prize of Catalonia. Oltra died of pneumonia in Barcelona, Spain at the age of 93.
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Manuel Oltra was born on 8 November 1922 in Valencia.
The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are sardana. Distinctions recorded are Saint George's Cross and National Music Prize.
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Manuel Oltra (8 November 1922 – 25 September 2015) was a composer and conductor. Manuel Oltra died on 25 September 2015.
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