(January 7, 1907–June 16, 1993) was a Spanish world-class virtuoso and popu… Read Full Bio ↴(January 7, 1907–June 16, 1993) was a Spanish world-class virtuoso and populariser of the harp.
Zabaleta was born in San Sebastián, Spain, on January 7, 1907. In 1914 his father, an amateur musician, bought him a harp in antique shop. He soon began taking lessons from Vincenta Tormo de Calvo (Madrid Conservatory faculty) and Luisa Menarguez. In 1925 he began studies in Paris, where his teachers were Marcel Tournier and Jacqueline Borot. In 1926, in Paris, he made his own official concert debut. Then he travelled to the U.S. and there, in 1934 he made his North America debut. At a concert in Puerto Rico in 1950 he met Graziela and they were married in 1952. They relocated to Spain and Zabaleta began touring the Europe. During the years of 1959–1962 he led a harp class on Accademia Musicale Chigiana courses in Siena.
He performed mainly music of the 18th century, and also ancient and modern music. People who composed for him include Alberto Ginastera, Darius Milhaud, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Walter Piston, Ernst Krenek, Joaquin Rodrigo.[2][4] It is estimated that Zabaleta sold nearly three million records.
Zabaleta's final concert on June 16, 1992 in Madrid was given when his health was already declining. He died on March 31, 1993 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Zabaleta was born in San Sebastián, Spain, on January 7, 1907. In 1914 his father, an amateur musician, bought him a harp in antique shop. He soon began taking lessons from Vincenta Tormo de Calvo (Madrid Conservatory faculty) and Luisa Menarguez. In 1925 he began studies in Paris, where his teachers were Marcel Tournier and Jacqueline Borot. In 1926, in Paris, he made his own official concert debut. Then he travelled to the U.S. and there, in 1934 he made his North America debut. At a concert in Puerto Rico in 1950 he met Graziela and they were married in 1952. They relocated to Spain and Zabaleta began touring the Europe. During the years of 1959–1962 he led a harp class on Accademia Musicale Chigiana courses in Siena.
He performed mainly music of the 18th century, and also ancient and modern music. People who composed for him include Alberto Ginastera, Darius Milhaud, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Walter Piston, Ernst Krenek, Joaquin Rodrigo.[2][4] It is estimated that Zabaleta sold nearly three million records.
Zabaleta's final concert on June 16, 1992 in Madrid was given when his health was already declining. He died on March 31, 1993 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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01Concerto in F major, BWV 978 (from Vivaldi RV 310) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 1. Allegro2:34Johann Sebastian Bach
02Concerto in F major, BWV 978 (from Vivaldi RV 310) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 2. Largo2:39Johann Sebastian Bach
03Concerto in F major, BWV 978 (from Vivaldi RV 310) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 3. Allegro2:41Johann Sebastian Bach
04Concerto in C major, BWV 976 (from Vivaldi RV265) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 1. Allegro3:51Johann Sebastian Bach
05Concerto in C major, BWV 976 (from Vivaldi RV265) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 2. Largo3:23Johann Sebastian Bach
06Concerto in C major, BWV 976 (from Vivaldi RV265) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 3. Allegro3:14Johann Sebastian Bach
07Concerto in G major, BWV 973 (from Vivaldi RV299) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 1. Allegro ma non troppo2:42Johann Sebastian Bach
08Concerto in G major, BWV 973 (from Vivaldi RV299) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 2. Largo cantabile2:33Johann Sebastian Bach
09Concerto in G major, BWV 973 (from Vivaldi RV299) - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 3. Allegro2:35Johann Sebastian Bach
10Organ Concerto No.10 in D minor, Op.7 No.4 HWV 309 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 1. Adagio5:26Georg Friedrich Händel
11Organ Concerto No.10 in D minor, Op.7 No.4 HWV 309 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 2. Allegro5:18Georg Friedrich Händel
12Organ Concerto No.10 in D minor, Op.7 No.4 HWV 309 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 3. Preludio Solo composed by Finn Videro1:32Georg Friedrich Händel
13Organ Concerto No.10 in D minor, Op.7 No.4 HWV 309 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 4. Allegro3:35Georg Friedrich Händel
14Organ Concerto No.5 in F, Op.4 No.5 HWV 293 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 1. Larghetto2:20Georg Friedrich Händel
15Organ Concerto No.5 in F, Op.4 No.5 HWV 293 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 2. Allegro2:45Georg Friedrich Händel
16Organ Concerto No.5 in F, Op.4 No.5 HWV 293 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 3. Alla siciliana1:42Georg Friedrich Händel
17Organ Concerto No.5 in F, Op.4 No.5 HWV 293 - Arr. for harp and orchestra by N.Zabaleta: 4. Presto2:14Georg Friedrich Händel
18Organ Concerto No.6 In B Flat, Op.4 No.6 HWV 294 - Version For Harp: 2. Larghetto5:14Georg Friedrich Händel
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