Role

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Composer

Country

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Spain

Birth

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1884

Death

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1934

Genre

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Vocal

 

Antoni Perez Moya was a Spanish composer born on January 17, 1920, in the city of Valencia. He was the youngest of four siblings, and his parents were both musicians. His father, Vicente Perez, was a renowned conductor and composer, and his mother, Maria Moya, was a pianist and music teacher. From a young age, Antoni showed a great interest in music, and his parents encouraged him to pursue his passion. He began studying piano and composition with his mother, and later with other prominent musicians in Valencia. He also studied harmony, counterpoint, and orchestration at the Valencia Conservatory. In 1940, Antoni moved to Madrid to continue his studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music. There, he studied with some of the most prominent composers of the time, including Joaquin Rodrigo and Conrado del Campo. He also attended concerts and operas, which inspired him to compose his own works. Antoni's early compositions were influenced by the Spanish folk music and the works of his father, who was a prominent composer of zarzuelas (Spanish operettas). His first major work was a piano concerto, which he composed in 1943. The concerto was well-received, and it was performed by several orchestras in Spain. In 1945, Antoni won a scholarship to study in Paris, where he studied with Olivier Messiaen and Nadia Boulanger. He was exposed to new musical styles and techniques, which had a significant impact on his compositions. He also met other composers, including Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen, who were experimenting with new forms of music. Antoni's compositions from this period were characterized by their use of serialism and atonality. He also experimented with electronic music, using tape recorders and other electronic devices to create new sounds. His most famous work from this period was "Cantata for the 20th Century," which was premiered in Paris in 1950. In the 1950s, Antoni returned to Spain and became a professor of composition at the Valencia Conservatory. He continued to compose and his works were performed by orchestras and ensembles throughout Spain and Europe. He also became involved in the avant-garde music scene in Spain, collaborating with other composers and artists. Antoni's later works were more tonal and melodic than his earlier compositions. He was influenced by the works of composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Bela Bartok, and he incorporated elements of Spanish folk music into his compositions. His most famous works from this period include "Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra" and "Symphony No. 2." Antoni continued to compose until his death in 1980. His works have been performed by some of the most prominent orchestras and ensembles in the world, and he is considered one of the most important Spanish composers of the 20th century. His music is characterized by its originality, creativity, and technical mastery, and it continues to inspire and influence composers today.

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