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26 October Composer of the Month

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  • Why did Candela dance the "Ritual Fire Dance" in El Amor Brujo?
    She was told it would make her husband's ghost leave her alone
  • Which one of Manuel's siblings was his personal assistant and caregiver
    His sister Maria
  • How old was Manuel when he passed away
    69
  • How many siblings did Manuel have?`
    4
  • What made Manuel move to Argentina?
    The 2nd Spanish Civil War
  • What is special about the area that he was born in
    It is the home of flamenco dancing
  • Who was his first musical teacher
    his mother
  • What is significant about the premiere of El Amor Brujo?
    It was unsuccessful...
  • Which city did he live in when he met Debussy and Ravel?
    France
  • What did Manuel pass away from?
    Cardiac Arrest
  • What year did Manuel write El Amor Brujo
    1914-15
  • Where was Manuel living when he created the Concurso de Cante Jondo
    Grenada, Spain
  • How old was he when he started piano lesson
    9
  • What city is the conservatory that he went to in?
    Madrid
  • Manuel had 4 siblings, but was only raised with 2...why is that
    He had two brothers that died young
  • Manuel's primary instrument was what?
    Piano
  • What did Francisco Franco offer Manuel to come back to Spain and make more music?
    a yearly salary
  • What war made Manuel moved from Paris back to his home country
    WW1
  • Manuel's father worked as a ????
    Business man
  • What country was Manuel living in when he passed away?
    Argentina
  • Manuel's Mother was a
    pianist
  • What famous painter helped him build the scenery for the "The 3 Cornered Hat" ballet
    Picasso