Rodrigo, one of the best-known Spanish composers of the generation after De Falla's. Blind from the age of three, Rodrigo began early to study music, first in Valencia and then in Paris, where his teacher was Paul Dukas, and where he became friendly with De Falla. During the Spanish Civil War, he lived in Paris and Germany. Since 1939, he has lived in Madrid; from 1947 to 1976 he was professor of music history at the University of Madrid. He has toured widely as pianist and lecturer.

Harvey Sachs

Biographical notes (c) 1996, by permission of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg

A selection of major works:

Orchestral: Cançoneta (violin and orchestra), Concierto Andaluz (4 guitars and orchestra), Concierto de Aranjuez (guitar and orchestra), Concierto de estia (violin and orchestra), Concierto Madrigal (2 guitars and orchestra), Fantasía para un gentilhombre (guitar and orchestra)

Chamber: Atardacer (piano four hands), 6 Canciones Valencianas (violin and piano), Sonata pimpante (violin and piano), Tonadilla (2 guitars), Sonatina para dos Muñecas (piano four hands)

Instrumental solo: Bajanda de la meseta (guitar), En tierras de Jerez (guitar), Invocacíon y danza (guitar), Junto al Generalife (guitar), Parajos de primavera (guita), 3 Pequenas piezas (guitar), 3 Piezas españolas (guitar), Por tierras de Jerez (guitar), Sonata a la Española (guitar), Tiento antiguo (guitar)