Emilio Arrieta facts for kids
Juan Pascual Antonio Arrieta Corera (born October 20, 1821 – died February 11, 1894) was a famous Spanish composer. He was also known as Emilio Arrieta. He was born in Puente la Reina, a town in Navarre, Spain.
Emilio Arrieta studied music in Italy. This training helped him focus on writing operas. An opera is a play where most of the words are sung, usually with an orchestra. Queen Isabel II of Spain supported his work.
Later, he also started composing zarzuelas. A zarzuela is a Spanish type of musical theater. It mixes spoken parts with singing and dancing. Arrieta's zarzuelas were very popular. His most famous zarzuela is Marina. It is one of the most loved musical plays in Spain. Marina has been performed and recorded many times. Arrieta passed away in Madrid when he was 70 years old.
Emilio Arrieta's Musical Works
Emilio Arrieta wrote many musical pieces during his life. He is best known for his operas and zarzuelas.
Operas by Arrieta
Operas are big musical stories where characters sing their lines. Arrieta wrote several operas, often with Italian influences.
- 1846 Ildegonda
- 1850 La conquista di Granata (The Conquest of Granada)
- 1851 Pergolesi
- 1871 Marina (This was first a zarzuela, then he made it into an opera.)
Zarzuelas by Arrieta
Zarzuelas are a special kind of Spanish musical play. They have both singing and spoken parts. Arrieta wrote many popular zarzuelas.
- 1853 El dominó Azul (The Blue Domino)
- 1853 El grumete (The Cabin Boy)
- 1855 Marina (This is his most famous zarzuela.)
- 1858 El planeta Venus (The Planet Venus)
- 1860 Los circasianos (The Circassians)
- 1863 La vuelta del corsario (The Return of the Pirate)
- 1866 El conjuro (The Spell)
- 1870 El potosí submarino (The Underwater Potosí)
- 1879 La guerra santa (The Holy War)
See also
In Spanish: Emilio Arrieta para niños
