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Spanish composer
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Birth:
28 April 1878(Benlloch, Plana Alta, Castellón Province, Valencian Country)
Death:
5 March 1953(Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain)
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Biography
Introduction
Daniel Fortea i Guimerà (Benlloch, Spain; 28 April 1878 – Castellón de la Plana, Spain; 5 March 1953) was a Spanish guitarist, composer, and music educator.
Biography
In his childhood, Fortea learned the clarinette, guitar and bandurria. From 1898 until 1909 he studied with Francisco Tárrega in Castellón de la Plana. His fellow students were, among others, Emilio Pujol and Miguel Llobet.
In 1909 Fortea founded in Madrid his own music school and began the Fortea Library, one of the most important collections of music for guitar. He also concertized and wrote works for guitar. One of his disciples was Paulino Bernabe Senior, who became a noted luthier.
Works for guitar (incomplete listing)
- Alegrías sobre temas populares (1958)
- Allegro de concierto, Op. 11
- Balada, Op. 47 (1947)
- Danza de Gnomos, Op.23
- Mazurca fácil
- Mi favorita