Upcoming Performances & Anniversaries
Joaquín Rodrigo
born: 11/22/1901
died: 07/06/1999
nationality: Spain
Upcoming:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Conductor: Pejman Memarzadeh
12/05/2008 | Salle Gaveau - Paris - France
A la clavelina - Der duftenden Nelke
Conductor: Roland Vieweg
12/07/2008 | Theater, Großes Haus - Hagen - Germany
Chronology
1901
Born in Sagunto (Valencia), 22 November
1905
Loses his sight as a result of an epidemic of dephteria
1906
The Rodrigo family moves to Valencia
1910
Begins his musical studies
1917
Studies harmony and composition with Francisco Antich
Receives advice from Enrique Gomá and Eduardo López Chavarri
Receives advice from Enrique Gomá and Eduardo López Chavarri
1922
First compositions
1924
Juglares, his first orchestral work, premiered in Valencia
1927
Moves to Paris
1927
Studies composition at the École Normale de Musique with Paul Dukas
1928
Meets Manuel de Falla in Paris
Meets the pianist Victoria Kamhi (a qualified teacher from the Paris Conservatoire, and a pupil of George Lalewitz in Vienna, and of Lazare Lévy, and Ricardo Viñes in Paris)
Meets the pianist Victoria Kamhi (a qualified teacher from the Paris Conservatoire, and a pupil of George Lalewitz in Vienna, and of Lazare Lévy, and Ricardo Viñes in Paris)
1933
Marries Victoria Kamhi on January 19th and returnes to Spain
1934
Teacher at the College for the Blind in Madrid
Wins first prize from the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Valencia for his Symphonic Poem, Per la flor de lliri blau
Receives the Conde de Cartagena Scholarship and returnes to Paris. Studies History of Music with Maurice-Emmanuel at the Conservatoire, and André Pirro at the Sorbonne
Wins first prize from the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Valencia for his Symphonic Poem, Per la flor de lliri blau
Receives the Conde de Cartagena Scholarship and returnes to Paris. Studies History of Music with Maurice-Emmanuel at the Conservatoire, and André Pirro at the Sorbonne
1935
Death of his teacher, Paul Dukas.
Composes the Sanada de adios (Homenaje a Paul Dukas), for piano, in his memory
Composes the Sanada de adios (Homenaje a Paul Dukas), for piano, in his memory
1936
The Conde de Cartagena Scholarship suspended because of the Spanish Civil War
1936
Residence in Paris, Salzburg and Freiburg
1938
Letures at the University of Santander Summer Courses
1939
At the request of the guitarist Regino Sainz de la Maza and the Marqués de Bolarque, Rodrigo begins work on the Concierto de Aranjuez
Returnes permanently to Madrid
Head of Artistic Section of the Spanish National Organization for the Blind (ONCE)
Contributor to the Music Department of Radio Nacional
Music critic for the newspapers Pueblo, Marca and Madrid
Death of his father, Vicente Rodrigo Peirats
Returnes permanently to Madrid
Head of Artistic Section of the Spanish National Organization for the Blind (ONCE)
Contributor to the Music Department of Radio Nacional
Music critic for the newspapers Pueblo, Marca and Madrid
Death of his father, Vicente Rodrigo Peirats
1940
Awarded a temporary Chair in the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid
First performance, in Barcelona, of the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra, by Regino Sainz de la Maza and the Barcelona Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by César Mendoza Lasalle
First performance, in Barcelona, of the Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra, by Regino Sainz de la Maza and the Barcelona Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by César Mendoza Lasalle
1941
Birth of his daughter, Cecilia on January 27th
1942
National Music Prize for Concierto heroico, for piano and orchestra
1944
Head of Music for Radio Nacional, and of music broadcasts
1945
Awarded the Encomienda de Alfonso X el Sabio
1947
Takes the newly created Manuel de Falla Chair of Music at the University of Madrid
1948
First Prize in the Cervantes Competition (commemorating the 400th anniversary of the birth of Cervantes) for Ausencias de Dulcinea, for bass, four sopranos and orchestra
1950
Unanimously elected as Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Madrid
Favoured Son of Sagunto
Honorary Member of the Sociedad Musical Lira Saguntina of Sagunto
Favoured Son of Sagunto
Honorary Member of the Sociedad Musical Lira Saguntina of Sagunto
1951
Aufnahme an der königlichen Akademie der Künste von San Fernando als Dozent
1952
Madrid Athenaeum Prize for Villancicos y canciones de Navidad
1953
Awarded the Great Cross of Alfonso X el Sabio
Unveiling of commemorative tablet on the house where he was born in Sagunto
Unveiling of commemorative tablet on the house where he was born in Sagunto
1954
Vice-President of the Spanish Section of the International Society for Contemporary Music (SCIM)
1958
Premiere in California of Fantasía para un gentilhombre in California by Andrés Segovia with the Symphony Orchestra of San Francisco, conducted by Enrique Jordá
1960
The French government awards him the title Officier des Arts et Lettres
1961
Erster Preis des ORTF Coupe de la Guitare für Invocación y danza für Gitarre
1962
Concert in Madrid to celebrate his 60th birthday, organizes by the Ministry of Information and Tourism
1963
The French government awards him the Légion d´Honneur
Marriage of his daughter Cecilia to the violinist, Augstín Léon Ara on April 6
Teaches a course on the History of Music at the University of Puerto Rico
Marriage of his daughter Cecilia to the violinist, Augstín Léon Ara on April 6
Teaches a course on the History of Music at the University of Puerto Rico
1964
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Salamanca
1966
Gran Cruz del Mérito Civil
Gold medal, Mérito en el Trabajo
President of Jury at the International Guitar Competition, Liège
1967
Birth of his grand-daughter Cecilia on January 2
Member of the Société Européene de Culture
Creation of the Joaquín Rodrigo Composition Prize, Sagunto
Awarded the Popular del Pueblo Prize
Member of the Société Européene de Culture
Creation of the Joaquín Rodrigo Composition Prize, Sagunto
Awarded the Popular del Pueblo Prize
1968
Member of the Académie du Monde Latin
Honorary Member of the San Carlos Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Valencia
Honorary Member of the San Carlos Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Valencia
1969
Honorary President of the Sociedad Musical Lira Saguntia
1970
Birth of his grand-daughter Patricia Sofía on April 22
1975
Awarded the Espuela de Plata in Mexico
1976
Honorary Member of the Madrid Athenaeum
President of the Spanish NAtional Committee of the International Council of Music (UNESCO)
President of the Spanish NAtional Committee of the International Council of Music (UNESCO)
1979
Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Lettres and Fine Arts of Belgium, taking the place of Benjamin Britten
1980
Gold Medal, Mérito en las Bellas Artes
1981
Celebrations ans concerts in honour of his 80th birthday
1982
National Music Prize
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Southern California
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Southern California
1987
Gold Medal and Honorary Member of the Valencia Generalitat
1988
Doctor Honoris Causa, Polytechnical University of Valencia
Director of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Madrid
Director of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Madrid
1989
Gold Medal, University of Madrid
Honorary counsellor, Sociedad General de Autores de España (SGAE)
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Valencia
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Madrid
Medalla al Mérito Artístico, from the city of Madrid. A plaza adjoining the National Auditorium takes the name of Joaquín Rodrigo
Honorary counsellor, Sociedad General de Autores de España (SGAE)
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Valencia
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Madrid
Medalla al Mérito Artístico, from the city of Madrid. A plaza adjoining the National Auditorium takes the name of Joaquín Rodrigo
1990
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Exeter
Gold Medal of Madrid
Gold Medal of Madrid
1991
Knight of the Royal Order of Santa Maria del Puig (Valencia)
The Valencia Music Conservatoire takes the name of Joaquín Rodrigo
Silver Seal of the city of Valencia
Awarded the Guerrero Foundation Prize for Spanish Music, in its first edition
Concerts and celebrations worldwide in honour of his 90th birthday
Awarded hereditary title Marqués de los Jardines de Aranjuez, by King Juan Carlos I
The Valencia Music Conservatoire takes the name of Joaquín Rodrigo
Silver Seal of the city of Valencia
Awarded the Guerrero Foundation Prize for Spanish Music, in its first edition
Concerts and celebrations worldwide in honour of his 90th birthday
Awarded hereditary title Marqués de los Jardines de Aranjuez, by King Juan Carlos I
1992
Order of Félix Varela, first category, Government of Cuba
Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture
Gold Medal of Aranjuez to Joaquín and Victoria Rodrigo
Honorary Member of the Guitar Association, Florence
Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Valencian Culture
Gold Medal of Aranjuez to Joaquín and Victoria Rodrigo
Honorary Member of the Guitar Association, Florence
1993
Preis des Consejo Español de Mayores in Gold
Berufsausbildungspreis, verliehen durch das Preisgericht des Weltrats für Berufsausbildung in Valencia
Berufsausbildungspreis, verliehen durch das Preisgericht des Weltrats für Berufsausbildung in Valencia
1994
Gold Medal of the Circle of Fine Arts, Valencia, for his contribution to the world of culture, in particular for the universal nature of his works
Rotary Club of Valencia donates to the Palau de la Música (Concert Hall) of Valencia a bust created by Vicente Ferrán
Rotary Club of Valencia donates to the Palau de la Música (Concert Hall) of Valencia a bust created by Vicente Ferrán
1995
Generalitat of Valencia, Distinction for Cultural Merit for his artistic and intellectual activity and outstanding service rendered to the world of culture
Gold Medal of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid; one of its lecture halls takes his name
Premio Ondas for Classical Music, awarded for his entire career
University of Madrid adopts his name for the main lecture hall of the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
City of Aranjuez gives the name "Auditorio Joaquín Rodrigo" to the concert hall of its Isabel de Farnesio Cultural Center
Gold Medal of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid; one of its lecture halls takes his name
Premio Ondas for Classical Music, awarded for his entire career
University of Madrid adopts his name for the main lecture hall of the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
City of Aranjuez gives the name "Auditorio Joaquín Rodrigo" to the concert hall of its Isabel de Farnesio Cultural Center
1996
Gold Medal of Sagunto
"Prince of Asturias" Prize
The publisher Schott Musik International issues a commemorative medal of Joaquín Rodrigo on the occasion of his 95th birthday
"Star" of the autonomous region of Madrid
Grand Cross of the Orden Civli de la Solidaridad Social
Concerts and celebrations at his 95th birthday
Appointment as "Commandeur dasc l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres"
Gold Medal of Sagunto
Birth of his first great grandchild, Santiago, October 2
"Prince of Asturias" Prize
The publisher Schott Musik International issues a commemorative medal of Joaquín Rodrigo on the occasion of his 95th birthday
"Star" of the autonomous region of Madrid
Grand Cross of the Orden Civli de la Solidaridad Social
Concerts and celebrations at his 95th birthday
Appointment as "Commandeur dasc l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres"
Gold Medal of Sagunto
Birth of his first great grandchild, Santiago, October 2
1997
Gerión de las Artes Prize
Death of his wife, Victoria Kamhi, July 21
Death of his wife, Victoria Kamhi, July 21
1998
The French government names him Commendeur des Arts et des Lettres
Prize for Best Composer of Classical Music, SGAE and AIE
Medal of Honor of UIMP, International University Menéndez Pelayo, Santander
Prize for Best Composer of Classical Music, SGAE and AIE
Medal of Honor of UIMP, International University Menéndez Pelayo, Santander
1999
Birth of his second grandchild, Cecilia, January 31
Gold Medal Fesdtival of Granada
Death of Joaquín Rodrigo July 6 in Madrid.
Buried in the family vault in the cemetery of Aranjuez
Gold Medal Fesdtival of Granada
Death of Joaquín Rodrigo July 6 in Madrid.
Buried in the family vault in the cemetery of Aranjuez
