Nemesio Otaño
Illustration — Nemesio Otaño Padre José Maria Nemesio Otaño y Eguino (Azcoitia, Guipúzcoa, 19 December 1880 - San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, 29 April 1956) was a Spanish musicologist and composer.
Nemesio Otaño
Not stated. · (1920-03-13). " Madrid.—El P. Otaño, S. J., que sobre el tema: «el folk-lore musical español», ha dado una interesantísima conferencia en el salón de actos del Instituto Católico de Artes e Industri · Public domain
- Born
- 1880 · Azkoitia.
- Died
- 1956 · San Sebastián.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- composer · musicologist · music educator · writer · organist
- Education
- sanctuary of Loyola
- Teachers
- Felip Pedrell
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Nemesio Otaño Padre José Maria Nemesio Otaño y Eguino (Azcoitia, Guipúzcoa, 19 December 1880 - San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, 29 April 1956) was a Spanish musicologist and composer.
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Nemesio Otaño is recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded as composer, musicologist, music educator, writer and organist.
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1880
Nemesio Otaño was born on 19 December 1880.
1956
Nemesio Otaño died at San Sebastián.
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- 1.Organists' Review - Volume 91, Issues 257-360 - Page 130 2005 "The name of Padre Jose Maria Nemesio Otano y Eguino will not be known to many, but this Jesuit priest became one of Spain's most important musicologists. He composed a great deal of church music and some 30 organ pieces but, most importantly, he was editor and compiler of three important anthologies..."
- 2.José María Nemesio Otaño Eguino. Real Academia de la Historia Historia Hispánica.
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Career and activity. He was employed by Comillas Pontifical University and Madrid Royal Conservatory. He belonged to Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and Society of Jesus.
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