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Antón García Abril

Antón García Abril OAXS (19 May 1933 – 17 March 2021) was a Spanish composer and musician.[1] He composed many classical orchestral works, chamber and vocal pieces, as well as over 150 scores for film and television.

Antón García Abril
Born19 May 1933
Teruel, Spain
Died17 March 2021(2021-03-17) (aged 87)
Madrid, Spain
GenresFilm score, classical
Occupation(s)Composer, musician

Biography

Between 1974 and 2003, he was the head of the department of Compositions and Musical Forms (Composición y Formas Musicales) of the Madrid Royal Conservatory, and in 1982 he was elected a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. In 1994, he was awarded Spain's Premio Nacional de Música for composition, and in 2008, he was also named a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos in Valencia.

He died on 17 March 2021, at the age of 87 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[2][3]

Works

García Abril has composed as many orchestral works as he has chamber and vocal pieces, and he has composed music for films and television series such as El hombre y la Tierra, Fortunata y Jacinta, Anillos de oro, Segunda enseñanza, Brigada Central, Ramón y Cajal, La ciudad no es para mí and Compuesta y sin novio.

In 1966, he composed the soundtrack for the film Texas, Adios, a Spaghetti Western starring Franco Nero. Also, in 1969, he worked alongside Rafael Romero Marchent, a film director from Madrid, on the soundtrack of the movie Awkward Hands, another Spaghetti Western. He also composed the music for Amando de Ossorio's Blind Dead series of films, being Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Return of the Blind Dead (1973), The Ghost Galleon (1974) and Night of the Seagulls (1975).

Compositions

  • 1969. Twelve songs to texts by Rafael Alberti (for voice and orchestra)
  • 1972. Hemeroscopium (for orchestra)
  • 1976. Concierto aguediano (for guitar and orchestra)
  • 1985. Evocaciones (for solo guitar)
  • 1986. Concierto mudéjar (for guitar and orchestra)
  • 1987. Vademecum (a collection of 12 pieces for the guitar)
  • 1992. Divinas palabras (opera after Ramón del Valle-Inclán, premiered 1997 with Plácido Domingo)
  • 1994. Concierto (for piano and orchestra)
  • 1996. Nocturnos de la Antequeruela (for piano and orchestra)
  • 1999. Concierto de las tierras altas (for cello and orchestra)
  • 2001. Concierto de la Malvarrosa (for flute, piano and strings)
  • 2007. Alba de los caminos (for piano and string quintet)
  • 2012. Cantos de Ordesa, Concerto for viola and orchestra

Music for films and television

Between 1956 and 1994, Antón García Abril created more than 150 compositions for movies and television. He has provided soundtracks for the films:

He also created the soundtracks of the television series:

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Hilary Hahn performs Antón García Abril | A Spanish cultural event in Washington, D.C. on 10/28/2016". SPAIN arts & culture is the official website for the promotion of Spain's arts and culture in the USA. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  2. ^ Muere el compositor Antón García Abril, autor de más de 200 bandas sonoras y de la inolvidable música de 'El hombre y la tierra (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Muere García Abril, un músico culto y popular (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado

External links

  • Antón García Abril at IMDb
  • Antón García Abril discography at Discogs
  • Theme of the television series Fortunata and Jacinta (1980) on YouTube
  • Concert Mudéjar 2nd. Mov. Andante on YouTube

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Translated es Anton Garcia Abril to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Garcia and the second or maternal family name is Abril Anton Garcia Abril OAXS 19 May 1933 17 March 2021 was a Spanish composer and musician 1 He composed many classical orchestral works chamber and vocal pieces as well as over 150 scores for film and television Excelentisimo Senor DonAnton Garcia AbrilOAXSBorn19 May 1933Teruel SpainDied17 March 2021 2021 03 17 aged 87 Madrid SpainGenresFilm score classicalOccupation s Composer musician Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Compositions 3 1 Music for films and television 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditBetween 1974 and 2003 he was the head of the department of Compositions and Musical Forms Composicion y Formas Musicales of the Madrid Royal Conservatory and in 1982 he was elected a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid In 1994 he was awarded Spain s Premio Nacional de Musica for composition and in 2008 he was also named a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos in Valencia He died on 17 March 2021 at the age of 87 from COVID 19 during the COVID 19 pandemic in Spain 2 3 Works EditGarcia Abril has composed as many orchestral works as he has chamber and vocal pieces and he has composed music for films and television series such as El hombre y la Tierra Fortunata y Jacinta Anillos de oro Segunda ensenanza Brigada Central Ramon y Cajal La ciudad no es para mi and Compuesta y sin novio In 1966 he composed the soundtrack for the film Texas Adios a Spaghetti Western starring Franco Nero Also in 1969 he worked alongside Rafael Romero Marchent a film director from Madrid on the soundtrack of the movie Awkward Hands another Spaghetti Western He also composed the music for Amando de Ossorio s Blind Dead series of films being Tombs of the Blind Dead 1972 Return of the Blind Dead 1973 The Ghost Galleon 1974 and Night of the Seagulls 1975 Compositions Edit1969 Twelve songs to texts by Rafael Alberti for voice and orchestra 1972 Hemeroscopium for orchestra 1976 Concierto aguediano for guitar and orchestra 1985 Evocaciones for solo guitar 1986 Concierto mudejar for guitar and orchestra 1987 Vademecum a collection of 12 pieces for the guitar 1992 Divinas palabras opera after Ramon del Valle Inclan premiered 1997 with Placido Domingo 1994 Concierto for piano and orchestra 1996 Nocturnos de la Antequeruela for piano and orchestra 1999 Concierto de las tierras altas for cello and orchestra 2001 Concierto de la Malvarrosa for flute piano and strings 2007 Alba de los caminos for piano and string quintet 2012 Cantos de Ordesa Concerto for viola and orchestraMusic for films and television Edit Between 1956 and 1994 Anton Garcia Abril created more than 150 compositions for movies and television He has provided soundtracks for the films 1962 La muerte silba un blues 1964 La chica del trebol 1965 La corrida Documentary short 1965 Un vampiro para dos 1965 El timido 1965 El calido verano del Sr Rodriguez 1966 La ciudad no es para mi 1966 Texas Adios 1967 Maneater of Hydra 1967 The Cobra 1967 Sor Citroen 1969 Awkward Hands 1971 The Werewolf vs The Vampire Woman 1972 Tombs of the Blind Dead 1972 Dr Jekyll y el Hombre Lobo 1972 Pancho Villa 1973 Curse of the Devil 1973 Return of the Blind Dead 1974 The Loreley s Grasp 1974 The Ghost Galleon 1975 A Long Return 1975 Night of the Seagulls 1984 Los santos inocentes 1987 Monsignor QuixoteHe also created the soundtracks of the television series 1974 El hombre y la Tierra 1980 Fortunata y Jacinta 1983 Anillos de oro 1986 Segunda ensenanza 1972 Los camionerosHonours EditKnight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise Kingdom of Spain 16 December 2005 4 References Edit Hilary Hahn performs Anton Garcia Abril A Spanish cultural event in Washington D C on 10 28 2016 SPAIN arts amp culture is the official website for the promotion of Spain s arts and culture in the USA Retrieved 21 September 2019 Muere el compositor Anton Garcia Abril autor de mas de 200 bandas sonoras y de la inolvidable musica de El hombre y la tierra in Spanish Muere Garcia Abril un musico culto y popular in Spanish Boletin Oficial del EstadoExternal links EditAnton Garcia Abril at IMDb Anton Garcia Abril discography at Discogs Theme of the television series Fortunata and Jacinta 1980 on YouTube Concert Mudejar 2nd Mov Andante on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anton Garcia Abril amp oldid 1135200828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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