Federico Moreno Torroba

Federico Moreno Torroba was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his important contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twentiethcentury composers for the instrument. He was also one of the foremost composers of zarzuelas, a form of Spanish light opera. His 1932 zarzuela, Luisa Fernanda, has proved to be enduringly popular. In addition, he composed ballets, symphonic works, and piano pieces, as well as oneact operas and one fulllength opera, El poeta, which premiere in 1980, starring wellknown tenor Plcido Domingo. Moreno Torroba also ran his own zarzuela company, which toured extensively, especially in Latin America.

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