Eduardo Torres (organist) facts for kids
Eduardo Torres (1872–1934) was a talented Spanish musician. He was an organist and a composer who wrote music for the organ and the harmonium.
Eduardo Torres was also a Roman Catholic priest. He served as the choirmaster at the famous Seville Cathedral in Spain. This cathedral is known for being one of the largest churches in the world.
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Life of Eduardo Torres
Eduardo Torres was born in a town called Albaida, Valencia. He learned music from a teacher named Giner.
Early Career
In 1895, Torres became a choirmaster in Tortosa. A choirmaster is someone who leads a choir, helping them sing together.
Moving to Seville
In 1910, he moved to the city of Seville. He lived and worked there until he passed away in 1934. During his time in Seville, he wrote a lot of music.
Involvement with Orchestras
Torres was also involved with two orchestras in Seville. An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play different instruments together.
- He started the city's own Orquesta Sinfónica (Symphony Orchestra). This orchestra played for a short time.
- He also directed another group called the Orquesta Bética de Cámera.
Music of Eduardo Torres
Eduardo Torres created many musical pieces. His most famous works are called Saetas.
Saetas: Folk-Inspired Music
The Saetas are a group of organ pieces. They are special because they are based on traditional folk songs from the Andalusia region of Spain. Folk songs are old songs that come from the people of a certain area.
Other Important Works
Other important pieces by Torres include:
- Motetes al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- Ofertorio y plegaria
A music expert named Tomás Marco said these works were "outstanding." This means they were very good and stood out.
Recordings of His Music
Even though Eduardo Torres's music is not widely known today, it has been played on several classical music CDs.
Featured on CDs
- His Saeta number four was reviewed by Gramophone magazine. This magazine writes about classical music.
- His piece called Berceuse was played at Adlington Hall in England. It was added to a CD of organ music by organist Anne Page.
- Another organist, Esteban Elizondo-Iriarte, also played Berceuse for his CD. He recorded it at St. Peter's church in Bergara, Spain.
