Antoni Massana facts for kids
Antoni Massana i Bertran (born February 24, 1890, in Barcelona – died September 9, 1966, in Raïmat) was a Spanish Jesuit priest and a talented composer. He was the music director, also known as maestro de capilla, at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This church was part of the Col·legi Casp in Barcelona.
His original music scores, which are like the written plans for his compositions, are carefully kept at the Biblioteca de Catalunya (the National Library of Catalonia).
Antoni Massana's Musical Works
Antoni Massana created many musical pieces. His most famous work is an opera called Canigó.
The Opera "Canigó"
Canigó is an opera that Antoni Massana composed in 1934. An opera is a type of play where the story is told mostly through singing, often with an orchestra playing music.
- The story for Canigó was written by Josep Carner. It was based on a famous poem by Jacint Verdaguer.
- The opera was first performed as a concert in 1936. This means it was performed with singers and musicians, but without costumes, sets, or acting.
- Later, in 1953, Canigó had its first full stage performance. This happened at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, a famous opera house in Barcelona. A recording of this performance was also made.
Recordings of His Music
Some of Antoni Massana's music has been recorded so people can listen to it. One example is the piece En l'enterro d'un nin. Resignació. This piece was included on an album called Jacint Verdaguer i el lied català in 2005. It featured soprano M. Teresa Garrigosa and pianist Emili Blasco.
See Also
In Spanish: Antonio Massana para niños
