Federico Moreno Torroba Explained

Federico Moreno Tórroba
Birth Name:Federico Moreno Tórroba
Birth Date:3 March 1891[1]
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Death Place:Madrid, Spain
Nationality:Spanish
Occupation:Composer

Federico Moreno Tórroba (3 March 189112 September 1982) was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twentieth-century composers for the instrument. He was also one of the foremost composers of zarzuelas, a form of Spanish light opera. His 1932 zarzuela Luisa Fernanda has proved to be enduringly popular. In addition, he composed ballets, symphonic works, and piano pieces, as well as one-act operas and one full-length opera, El poeta, which premiered in 1980, starring well-known tenor Plácido Domingo. Moreno Torroba also ran his own zarzuela company, which toured extensively, especially in Latin America.

Biography and career

Over the course of his long career, Moreno Tórroba composed many works, both in traditional Spanish forms and for the concert hall. He is often associated with the zarzuela, a traditional Spanish musical form. He achieved his greatest success in the 1930s with the zarzuelas Luisa Fernanda (1932) and La Chulapona (1934). Directing several opera companies, Moreno Tórroba helped introduce the zarzuela to international audiences. In 1946 he formed a zarzuela company with singers Plácido Domingo Ferrer and Pepita Embil, the parents of Plácido Domingo and close friends of his. The company toured Latin America for two years, becoming particularly popular in Mexico. The composer who was identified from the beginning with the phalanx, to be on the national side. decided to go to America in 1946 to avoid the economic and food shortages of the postwar Spain.

Moreno Tórroba also composed operas, of which La Virgen de Mayo (1925) and El poeta (1980) with Plácido Domingo in the title role, are his best known.[2] In addition to his vocal works, he is well known for his compositions for the classical guitar,[3] many of which were dedicated to either Maria Angélica Funes or Andrés Segovia. Although he did not play the guitar himself he had a deep understanding of the instrument, according to the virtuoso Pepe Romero.[4] He also frequently conducted.

Tórroba is also the composer of Cuban Boy, the Frank Chacksfield recorded version of which is known as the theme tune for the BBC Scotland comedy show Still Game.

Works

Operas

Zarzuelas

Ballets

Orchestral works

(see below for works with guitar)

Guitar works

Solo

Guitar with orchestra

Guitar quartets

Piano works

Recordings with Moreno Torroba as conductor or performer

LP

CD

Literature

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moreno Torroba, Federico . 2012-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221156/http://composit.vtrbandaancha.net/Moreno.html . 2016-03-03 . dead .
  2. http://www.zarzuela.net/com/torroba.htm List of Moreno tenho fome Torroba's work from Zarzuela.net site
  3. Web site: Moreno Torroba's biography (Naxos) . 2008-03-22 . 2008-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202032420/http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio23892.htm . dead .
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMqyzPWLebM Discussion with Pepe Romero
  5. http://www.todocoleccion.net/mosaico-andaluz-obras-federico-moreno-torroba~x20376425 Mosaico Andaluz – Orquesta De Conciertos De Madrid, Director y arreglador F. Moreno Torroba
  6. Recordando El Ayer - Orquesta Federico Moreno Torroba: Web site: Lote 20207731 | Catálogo todocoleccion | Coleccionismo y Antigüedades | Comprar - Vender - Subastas . 2010-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724112357/http://www.todocoleccion.net/recordando-ayer-federico-moreno-torroba-ep-1961~x20207731 . 2011-07-24 ., Web site: Lote 20207732 | Catálogo todocoleccion | Coleccionismo y Antigüedades | Comprar - Vender - Subastas . 2010-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724112407/http://www.todocoleccion.net/recordando-ayer-federico-moreno-torroba-ep-1961~x20207732 . 2011-07-24 ., Web site: Lote 20207733 | Catálogo todocoleccion | Coleccionismo y Antigüedades | Comprar - Vender - Subastas . 2010-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724112500/http://www.todocoleccion.net/recordando-ayer-federico-moreno-torroba-ep-1961~x20207733 . 2011-07-24 .
  7. http://www.todocoleccion.net/luisa-fernanda-sagi-barba-mtro-moreno-torroba~x20135156 La Voz de su Amo
  8. http://www.todocoleccion.net/federico-moreno-torroba-banda-pasodobles-madrid-lp-pasodobles-toretos-rca-1958~x20114710 Banda De Pasodobles De Madrid
  9. http://www.todocoleccion.net/lola-flores-lp-sello-seeco-editado-usa-orquesta-federico-moreno-torroba~x20021768 Ultimos Exitos De Lola Flores
  10. Luisa Fernanda: Web site: Lote 19780857 | Catálogo todocoleccion | Coleccionismo y Antigüedades | Comprar - Vender - Subastas . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728112140/http://www.todocoleccion.net/luisa-fernanda-moreno-torroba-libreto-16-paginas~x19780857 . 2011-07-28 . 2010-07-10., http://www.todocoleccion.net/luisa-fernanda-teresa-tourne-dir-moreno-torroba~x18980831
  11. http://www.todocoleccion.net/corrida-toros-oles-single-vinilo-1964-banda-taurina-madrid-pasodobles-moreno-torroba~x19179885 Corrida De Toros Con Oles
  12. http://www.todocoleccion.net/lp-maria-manuela-compuesta-dirigida-por-moreno-torroba-pilar-lorengar-lina-huarte-manuel-ausens~x19000116 María Manuela

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