About Francesc Alió
Lived 1862 – 1908 (aged 46). Francesc Alió was a Spanish composer and pianist.
Francesc Alió i Brea (Spanish Francisco Alió; Barcelona, 27 March 1862 – Barcelona, 31 March 1908) was a Spanish composer. In 1892, he wrote the music of Els Segadors, the Catalan national anthem, based on a folk tune, in his Cançons populars catalanes. He was one of the generation turning to Catalan song in the 1890s.
Works, editions and recordings Cançó de l'estrella; Plor de la tòrtora on Jacint Verdaguer i el lied català. M. Teresa Garrigosa, soprano; Emili Blasco, piano La mà de Guido, 2005. La Renaixenca – Conchita Badía, soprano; Pere Vallribera, piano. Sings Cançons Populars Catalanes and songs by Enric Morera. Vinyl LP. Label: LACANCO Edigsa 10/11.
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Who was Francesc Alió?
Catalan composer, pianist and musicologist (1862-1908)
When was Francesc Alió born?
Francesc Alió was born on 27 March 1862 in Barcelona.
When did Francesc Alió die?
Francesc Alió died on 31 March 1908 in Barcelona.
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Francesc Alió was a composer and pianist.
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Francesc Alió was Spanish.
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