Xavier Montsalvatge
Xavier Montsalvatge (1912–2002) was a Spanish composer, music critic and art critic.
Also recorded as Xavier Montsalvatge i Bassols · Xavier Montsalvatge Bassols
Xavier Montsalvatge
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- Born
- 1912 · Girona.
- Died
- 2002 · Barcelona.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- composer · music critic · art critic
- Fields
- opera · symphony · sardana
- Education
- Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona
- Teachers
- Lluís Millet · Enric Morera i Viura · Jaume Pahissa · Eduard Toldrà
- Honours
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · Saint George's Cross · Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia · honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona · Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria · Goya Award for Best Original Score
- Languages
- Spanish · Catalan
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Biography
Born at Girona in 1912, died in Barcelona in 2002.
Xavier Montsalvatge studied at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona. Training under Lluís Millet, Enric Morera i Viura and Jaume Pahissa is recorded. Anna Bofill Leví is recorded as having studied under Xavier Montsalvatge. The recorded working language is Spanish and Catalan. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony and sardana. Residence is recorded at Barcelona. Employment is recorded with La Vanguardia and Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona. Distinctions recorded are Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Saint George's Cross, Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Xavier Montsalvatge i Bassols exhibit at Palau Robert in Barcelona. 2012
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Xavier Montsalvatge i Bassols exhibit at Palau Robert in Barcelona. 2012
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