Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre (22 November 1901 – 6 July 1999) was a Spanish compos… Read Full Bio ↴Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre (22 November 1901 – 6 July 1999) was a Spanish composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. In spite of being blind from an early age, he achieved great success.
He was born in Sagunto, Valencia, and lost his sight almost completely at the age of three after contracting diphtheria. He began to study piano and violin at the age of eight, but despite being best known for his guitar music, never mastered the instrument himself.
Rodrigo studied music under Francisco Antich in Valencia and under Paul Dukas in Paris. After briefly returning to Spain, he went to Paris again to study musicology, first under Maurice Emmanuel and then under André Pirro. In 1925 he received Spain's National Prize for Orchestra for Cinco piezas infantiles [Five Children's Pieces]. From 1947 Rodrigo was a professor of music history, holding the Manuel de Falla Chair of Music in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, at Complutense University of Madrid.
His most famous work, Concierto de Aranjuez, was composed in 1939 in Paris. It is a concerto for solo classical guitar and orchestra. The central adagio movement is one of the most recognizable in 20th century classical music, featuring the interplay of guitar with English horn.
The success of this concerto led to commissions from a number of prominent soloists, including the flautist James Galway and the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. In 1954 Rodrigo composed Fantasía para un gentilhombre at the request of Andrés Segovia. His Concierto Andaluz, for four guitars and orchestra, was commissioned by Celedonio Romero for himself and his three sons.
In 1991, Rodrigo was raised to the nobility by King Juan Carlos, given the title Marqués de los Jardines de Aranjuez [Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez]. He received the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award—Spain's highest civilian honor—in 1996. He was named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 1998.
He married Victoria Kamhi, a Turkish-born pianist, on 19 January 1933, in Valencia. Their daughter, Cecilia, was born 27 January 1941. He died in 1999 in Madrid. Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife Victoria are buried at the cemetery at Aranjuez.
He was born in Sagunto, Valencia, and lost his sight almost completely at the age of three after contracting diphtheria. He began to study piano and violin at the age of eight, but despite being best known for his guitar music, never mastered the instrument himself.
Rodrigo studied music under Francisco Antich in Valencia and under Paul Dukas in Paris. After briefly returning to Spain, he went to Paris again to study musicology, first under Maurice Emmanuel and then under André Pirro. In 1925 he received Spain's National Prize for Orchestra for Cinco piezas infantiles [Five Children's Pieces]. From 1947 Rodrigo was a professor of music history, holding the Manuel de Falla Chair of Music in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, at Complutense University of Madrid.
His most famous work, Concierto de Aranjuez, was composed in 1939 in Paris. It is a concerto for solo classical guitar and orchestra. The central adagio movement is one of the most recognizable in 20th century classical music, featuring the interplay of guitar with English horn.
The success of this concerto led to commissions from a number of prominent soloists, including the flautist James Galway and the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. In 1954 Rodrigo composed Fantasía para un gentilhombre at the request of Andrés Segovia. His Concierto Andaluz, for four guitars and orchestra, was commissioned by Celedonio Romero for himself and his three sons.
In 1991, Rodrigo was raised to the nobility by King Juan Carlos, given the title Marqués de los Jardines de Aranjuez [Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez]. He received the prestigious Prince of Asturias Award—Spain's highest civilian honor—in 1996. He was named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 1998.
He married Victoria Kamhi, a Turkish-born pianist, on 19 January 1933, in Valencia. Their daughter, Cecilia, was born 27 January 1941. He died in 1999 in Madrid. Joaquín Rodrigo and his wife Victoria are buried at the cemetery at Aranjuez.
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@rodnino681
Quiero compartir el como llegué aquí...
Hace una semana le compré un libro a un señor ya de cabellos blancos en un puesto de la calle, el libro ya un poco viejo me vibró desde que lo vi.
El libro se llama JUAN SALVADOR GAVIOTA de Rihard Bach.
La historia es que en la contraportada, estaba escrito con una tipografía, que no se por que, pero estoy seguro que recuerdo esas letras de algún lugar y momento.
Decía:
CONCIERTO DE ARANJUEZ, JOAQUÍN RODRIGO.
Para mi esto es OBRA DIVINA no casualidad, la mezcla de estas dos obras llego en el momento perfecto a mi vida.
DIOS EXISTE.
GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR.
@DrMiraki
When I arrive in Germany at age 16 in 1983, I heard this music in a movie and since then it has occupied a part of my heart
@johannsebastianalambara6497
What was the movie name ?
@anthonycedano8831
@@johannsebastianalambara6497 Last Tango in Paris 1972
@johannsebastianalambara6497
@@anthonycedano8831 thanks
@josemanoeldonascimento5622
1:42
@hellenakarayan875
❤
@reybarreto7979
For all its sensitive and romantic notes this music feels unmistakably masculine to me. It speaks to me of honor and unpretentious gallantry. It is the voice of a heroic man, a man able to endure great suffering quietly and with the dignity and grace of a true Spanish caballero. This concerto is mournful, beautiful, and transcendent all at the same time.
@Loskov-my3xw
to me it's the sound of two hairy spanish men assfucking each other raw.
@semmabay1792
Meleklerin melodisi...♥️Türkiye den selamlar 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@IrishLinB
Rodrigo wrote 1st part of composition after being awed by Palacio Real d'Arnajuez gardens & 2nd part to express his emotions on losing 1st child, beauty/pain are compelling components in his masterpiece. I recently lost my Dad (WW2 Marine), used this selection during final viewing at funeral. Fitting his burial was Nov 11th (Vets Day & what would've been his 83rd Birthday) Sincere Condolences on loss of your Dad, this music now helps soothe my heart, hoping it does same for you in future.