biography
pronunciation:
[solair]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1729–83)
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| biography:
| Composer, born in Olat, Gerona, NE Spain. At the age of six he was enrolled in the Escolanía de Montserrat (Children's Choir), where he studied the organ and composition. He became chapel master in Lleida and later in the Escorial, where he joined the order of San Jerónimo. He was the most important 18th-c Spanish composer, both of instrumental and religious music. The influence of Scarlatti is evident in his work, which includes 75 sonatas for harpsichord, motets, six quintets, Concierto for two harpsichords, Masses, a Magnificat, and several organ pieces. |
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