Joaquín Rodrigo: Life & Work
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What inspired Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez?

  • A political event in Spain
  • A famous bullfight he attended
  • His travels through South America
  • The beautiful gardens at the Palace of Aranjuez (correct)

Who was the first to perform Rodrigo's Fantasía para un Gentilhombre?

  • Andrés Segovia (correct)
  • Victoria Kamhi
  • Miles Davis
  • Fernando Sor

How did Rodrigo typically write his musical compositions?

  • Using a braille machine and dictating to a copyist (correct)
  • By directly writing sheet music for each instrument
  • Using a computer software program
  • Improvising and recording his performances

Which of the following is true about braille?

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Which century did Fernando Sor contribute to the guitar's popularity across Europe?

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What instrument is Joaquín Rodrigo most known for writing music for?

<p>Guitar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition did Rodrigo have that affected his ability to compose?

<p>Blindness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what city was Joaquín Rodrigo born?

<p>Valencia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which composer did Rodrigo study under in Paris?

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In what year did the premiere of 'Concierto de Aranjuez' take place?

<p>1940 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What style of music did Igor Stravinsky influence?

<p>20th-century Music (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Rodrigo's only surviving child?

<p>Cecilia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What country awarded Rodrigo the Légion d'Honneur?

<p>France (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Concierto de Aranjuez

Rodrigo's most famous work for guitar and orchestra, inspired by the gardens at the Palace of Aranjuez and personal tragedy.

Andrés Segovia

Spanish classical guitarist who inspired Rodrigo to write Fantasía para un Gentilhombre.

Rodrigo's Composition Process

Rodrigo's method of composing involved a piano, braille machine, dictation to a copyist (often his wife, Victoria).

Braille

A system of writing for the blind using raised dots, also used for musical notation.

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Fernando Sor

19th-century Spanish guitarist who popularized the guitar across Europe.

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Joaquín Rodrigo

A 20th-century Spanish composer known for his guitar music, despite not playing the instrument himself.

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Diphtheria

The illness that caused Rodrigo to lose his sight at the age of three.

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Valencia

The city where Rodrigo was born.

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Victoria Kamhi

A Turkish pianist and Rodrigo's wife.

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Paul Dukas

The composer under whom Rodrigo studied in Paris.

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Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer who influenced Rodrigo and created new ways to view rhythm and melody.

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Guitar's Revival

Rodrigo's compositions helped elevate the guitar to the same level of importance as other instruments.

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