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Pere-Enric de Ferran i de Rocabruna
Pere-Enric de Ferran i de Rocabruna (, Barcelona, 1865 – Brussels, 1919) was a Catalan-Spanish music composer. He received his first composition lessons from in Barcelona, completing his studies with
Pere-Enric de Ferran i de Rocabruna (, Barcelona, 1865 – Brussels, 1919) was a Catalan-Spanish music composer. He received his first composition lessons from in Barcelona, completing his studies with Enric Morera. He was considered one of the budding young musician of the modernist period. In the works he produced, he distinguished himself in his handling of instrumentation. Among his works are an Andante premiered in Barcelona by the orchestra Crikboom; the stage works La Bodas de Camacho (libretto by Jacint Grau and Adrià Gual) and La Cegueta (libretto by Modest Urgell); the symphonic poem Le Soir (lyrics by the Belgian painter and poet Jean Delville); and Primavera, a work premiered in Brussels in 1914. His published songs include Primavera, Berceuse, Au Rosignol; Ofrena, and Praeterita. Few remained unfinished after his death: Les amantes de Palerme, opera in three acts; Barnum, operetta and El Silfo, symphonic poem. His documentary collection, with scores of more than 80 works, is archived and cataloged in the Library of Catalonia. Biography Personal life Pere-Enric de Ferran i de Rocabruna (Spanish: Pedro-Enrique, French: Pierre-Henri) was born in Barcelona on June 2, 1865 in
- Era
- Late Romantic
- Lived
- 1865–1919
- From
- Spain
- Born in
- Barcelona · died Brussels
- Known as
- composer
- Genres
- classical music