Xavier Montsalvatge

Summary

Xavier Montsalvatge is a human^[1]. Born in Girona^[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Barcelona^[4]. He died on May 7, 2002^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music critic^[7], and art critic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Girona^[2], Xavier Montsalvatge…
• Xavier Montsalvatge died in Barcelona^[4].
• Xavier Montsalvatge was born on March 11, 1912^[3].
• Xavier Montsalvatge died on May 7, 2002^[5].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's father was Xavier Monsalvatje^[10].
• Xavier Montsalvatge held citizenship in Spain^[11].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's professions included composer^[6].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's professions included music critic^[7].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's professions included art critic^[8].
• Xavier Montsalvatge was employed by La Vanguardia^[12].
• Xavier Montsalvatge was employed by Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona^[13].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's education included a stint at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona^[14].
• A notable student of Xavier Montsalvatge was Anna Bofill Leví^[15].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the Saint George's Cross^[17].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[18].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[19].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria^[20].
• Xavier Montsalvatge received the Goya Award for Best Original Music^[21].
• Xavier Montsalvatge was a member of Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi^[22].
• Xavier Montsalvatge is recorded as male^[23].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's genre is opera^[25].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's genre is symphony^[26].
• Xavier Montsalvatge's genre is sardana^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ES^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-03-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-05-07^[31]

• Community tags: composer, spanish composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8823e127-b2c6-40b6-a4de-f8e2d8e1e1b8^[33]

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Origins and Family

Xavier Montsalvatge was born in Girona^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1912^[3]. His father was Xavier Monsalvatje^[10].

Education

Xavier Montsalvatge was educated at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona^[14]. Studied under Lluís Millet^[34], a conductor^[35], 1867–1941^[36], of Spain^[37]; Enric Morera i Viura^[38], a composer^[39], 1865–1942^[40], of Spain^[41]; Jaume Pahissa^[42], a composer^[43], 1880–1969^[44], of Spain^[45]; and Eduard Toldrà^[46], a conductor^[47], 1895–1962^[48], of Spain^[49], awarded the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music critic^[7], and art critic^[8]. Employers include La Vanguardia^[12], a newspaper^[51], in Spain^[52], founded in 1881^[53], headquartered in Torre Godó^[54] and Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona^[13], a professional conservatory of music^[55], in Spain^[56]. A notable student of Xavier Montsalvatge was Anna Bofill Leví^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58]; Saint George's Cross^[17], an award^[59], in Spain^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[18], an award^[62], in Spain^[63], founded in 1978^[64]; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[19], an award^[65], in Spain^[66], founded in 1976^[67]; Prize Tomás Luis de Victoria^[20], a music award^[68], in Spain^[69]; and Goya Award for Best Original Music^[21], an award for best original music^[70], in Spain^[71].

Death and Burial

Xavier Montsalvatge died on May 7, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Barcelona^[4].

Why It Matters

Xavier Montsalvatge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Xavier Montsalvatge born?

Born in Girona^[2], Xavier Montsalvatge…

Where did Xavier Montsalvatge die?

Xavier Montsalvatge died in Barcelona^[4].

Who were Xavier Montsalvatge's parents?

Xavier Montsalvatge's father was Xavier Monsalvatje^[10].

What did Xavier Montsalvatge do for work?

Xavier Montsalvatge worked as composer^[6], music critic^[7], and art critic^[8].

Where did Xavier Montsalvatge go to school?

Xavier Montsalvatge was educated at Municipal Conservatory of Music of Barcelona^[14].

What awards did Xavier Montsalvatge receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16], Saint George's Cross^[17], Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia^[18], and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[19].