Bernardo Adam Ferrero facts for kids
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Bernardo Adam Ferrero
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| Born | 28 February 1942 Algemesí, Spain
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| Died | 12 October 2022 (aged 80) Valencia, Spain
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Bernardo Adam Ferrero (born February 28, 1942 – died October 12, 2022) was a talented Spanish musician. He was a composer, meaning he wrote music, and a conductor, which means he led musical groups. He also studied music history, making him a musicologist. Bernardo Adam Ferrero was famous for leading concert bands, especially military bands in Spain, and for writing many pieces of music for them. He also wrote books about music, hosted a radio show, and directed a big music festival. His music won many important awards and is still played all over the world.
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A Musician's Journey
Bernardo Adam Ferrero was born in Algemesí, Spain. When he was just eight years old, he started playing the clarinet in his local band. This was the beginning of his amazing musical journey!
Early Music Studies
At age 10, he began studying at the music school in Valencia. There, he learned about piano, harmony (how notes fit together), counterpoint (combining melodies), and how to compose and conduct music. Later, he continued his conducting studies in Madrid.
Leading Bands and Orchestras
Bernardo Adam Ferrero became a conductor at only 20 years old, leading the Enguera Music Band in 1962. A year later, he became the youngest conductor of Civil Music Bands in Spain. He also led the Ateneo Musical Band in Cullera.
He traveled to other countries to learn even more about music. He studied in Italy and France, learning from famous musicians like Olivier Messiaen.
Adam Ferrero conducted many different musical groups, including:
- The Orquesta de València, a symphony orchestra in Spain.
- Orchestras in other countries, like Argentina and Bolivia.
- Concert bands all over the world, including in the Philippines and across Europe.
He also worked with famous solo musicians, such as Narciso Yepes, a well-known guitarist. He led military bands too, like the Symphonic Band of the Marine Infantry of Madrid.
Beyond Conducting
In the 1980s, Bernardo Adam Ferrero had his own radio show called La música de Valencia. He also directed the famous Certamen Internacional de Bandes de Música Ciutat de Valencia, which is a big festival for music bands. He led other music festivals and congresses (big meetings for musicians) as well.
Awards and Honors
Bernardo Adam Ferrero received many important awards for his music. Some of these include:
- The Joaquín Rodrigo Prize.
- The Manuel Palau Prize.
- A prize for his piece Danzas alicantinas.
The city of Valencia honored him for helping with cultural exchange and artistic growth. He was also a member of important music academies and received special honors from King Juan Carlos I. He even received an honorary doctorate from the University of Sydney in Australia and awards from New York, Havana, and Chicago for his contributions to music.
Family Life
Bernardo Adam Ferrero was married to Amparo Llagües Benet. They had three children: María Amparo, Bernat, and Rubén. His son Bernat also became a conductor and professor, following in his father's footsteps.
Bernardo Adam Ferrero passed away in Valencia on October 12, 2022, at the age of 80.
Musical Works
Bernardo Adam Ferrero started writing music for bands because there wasn't much original music for them when he was young. He wanted to create new and exciting pieces for these groups.
Music for Concert Band
He wrote many pieces for concert bands, which are large groups of wind and percussion instruments. Some of his well-known works include:
- Dances Valencianas (1978)
- Danzas alicantinas (1982)
- Homenaje A Joaquín Sorolla (A tribute to a famous painter)
- El cantar del mío Cid (1994), a symphonic poem based on an old Spanish story.
- Imagenes de la Armada Española (1997), a symphonic poem about the Spanish Navy.
- Castell de l'Olla (2001), another symphonic poem.
- Diálogos (2004), a concerto for four horns and band.
Chamber Music
He also wrote music for smaller groups of instruments, known as chamber music:
- Tres para tres (1979) for flute, clarinet, and bassoon.
- Llevantines (1980) for a woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon).
- Homenaje a Manuel de Falla (1996) for a clarinet quartet.
Piano Music
Bernardo Adam Ferrero composed music for solo piano, including:
- Imágenes (2002)
Vocal Music
He wrote music for voices, sometimes with instruments:
- Cançoner, cançons populars valencianes (1979), a collection of popular Valencian songs.
- Cant espiritual (1998) for four mixed voices, using a text by Ausiàs March.
Books
Bernardo Adam Ferrero also wrote books about music, sharing his knowledge and passion. One of his books is Guía internacional de la música de viento (2019), which is an international guide to wind music.
See also
In Spanish: Bernardo Adam Ferrero para niños
