Joaquín Rodrigo

Summary

Joaquín Rodrigo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sagunto^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Madrid^[4]. He died on July 6, 1999^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], pedagogue^[9], and musicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,778 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sagunto^[2], Joaquín Rodrigo…
• Joaquín Rodrigo passed away in Madrid^[4].
• Joaquín Rodrigo was born on November 22, 1901^[3].
• Joaquín Rodrigo died on July 6, 1999^[5].
• Joaquín Rodrigo is buried at Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Aranjuez^[12].
• Among Joaquín Rodrigo's spouses was Victoria Kamhi^[13].
• Joaquín Rodrigo held citizenship in Spain^[14].
• Joaquín Rodrigo's professions included composer^[6].
• Joaquín Rodrigo's professions included choreographer^[7].
• Joaquín Rodrigo worked as a pianist^[8].
• Joaquín Rodrigo worked as a pedagogue^[9].
• Joaquín Rodrigo worked as a musicologist^[10].
• Joaquín Rodrigo worked as a guitarist^[15].
• Joaquín Rodrigo's field of work was classical music^[16].
• Joaquín Rodrigo's field of work was music composing^[17].
• Joaquín Rodrigo held the position of director de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando^[18].
• Joaquín Rodrigo held the position of Q135599084^[19].
• Joaquín Rodrigo was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Joaquín Rodrigo is Concierto de Aranjuez^[21].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[23].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Premios Ondas^[25].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26].
• Joaquín Rodrigo received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joaquín Rodrigo was born in Sagunto^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1901^[3].

Education

Joaquín Rodrigo's education included a stint at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[20]. Studied under Francesc Antich Carbonell^[28], an organist^[29], 1860–1926^[30], of Spain^[31]; Paul Dukas^[32]; Maurice Emmanuel^[33]; and André Pirro^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], pedagogue^[9], musicologist^[10], and guitarist^[15]. Fields of work include classical music^[16], a music genre^[35], founded in 0500^[36] and music composing^[17], a type of arts^[37]. Positions held include director de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando^[18] and Q135599084^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joaquín Rodrigo is Concierto de Aranjuez^[21]. Things named for him include Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory of Music, Valencia^[38], a public educational institution^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1879^[41], headquartered in Valencia^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in Germany^[44]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[23], an art prize^[45], in Spain^[46], founded in 1981^[47]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Premios Ondas^[25], an award^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1954^[52]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in Spain^[54]; and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts^[27], an art prize^[55], in Spain^[56], founded in 1969^[57].

Personal Life

Among Joaquín Rodrigo's spouses was Victoria Kamhi^[13].

Death and Burial

Joaquín Rodrigo died on July 6, 1999^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Santa Isabel, Aranjuez^[12].

Why It Matters

Joaquín Rodrigo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,778 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory of Music, Valencia^[38], a public educational institution^[39], in Spain^[40], founded in 1879^[41], headquartered in Valencia^[42].

FAQs

Where was Joaquín Rodrigo born?

Joaquín Rodrigo's place of birth was Sagunto^[2].

Where did Joaquín Rodrigo die?

Joaquín Rodrigo died in Madrid^[4].

Who was Joaquín Rodrigo married to?

Joaquín Rodrigo's spouses include Victoria Kamhi^[13].

What did Joaquín Rodrigo do for work?

Joaquín Rodrigo worked as composer^[6], choreographer^[7], pianist^[8], pedagogue^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did Joaquín Rodrigo go to school?

Joaquín Rodrigo was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[20].

What awards did Joaquín Rodrigo receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[23], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], and Premios Ondas^[25].