Biography of enrique granados composer
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Enrique Granados
Enrique Granados (born Lérida, Spain, 27 July 1867;[1] died in the English Channel, 24 March 1916) was a Spanishcomposer and pianist.
Biography of enrique granados composer
He lived most of his life in Barcelona. His favourite painter was Goya and his best work, the piano pieces called Goyescas, are inspired by Goya’s paintings.
Life
[change | change source]Early career
[change | change source]Granados started having piano lessons in Barcelona and then went to Paris where he studied privately with Charles de Bériot.
He returned to Barcelona in 1889 and the following year gave his first piano recital. He wrote a zarzuela (light opera) called Maria del Carmen.
Biography of enrique granados composer and singer
The king liked it very much and gave him an award.
During the following years he composed a lot and performed with famous musicians such as Jacques Thibaud, Pau Casals and Camille Saint-Saëns. His piano suiteGoyescas was first performed in Barcelona in 1911 and then in Paris in 1914 where it soon became extremely popu