Enrique Jordá facts for kids
Enrique Jordá (born March 24, 1911 – died March 18, 1996) was a talented conductor. He was born in San Sebastián, Spain. Later, he became a citizen of the United States. He was known for leading orchestras and making music come alive.
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Early Life and Musical Journey
Enrique Jordá started his conducting career in different cities around the world. He led orchestras in Madrid, Cape Town, and Antwerp. These early experiences helped him become a well-known conductor.
Leading the San Francisco Symphony
From 1954 to 1963, Jordá was the music director of the San Francisco Symphony. This was a very important job. During this time, he made many recordings. These recordings helped share his music with more people.
Famous Performances and Recordings
Jordá made several highly praised recordings. He recorded Spanish music with famous orchestras like the London Symphony Orchestra. One special recording was of Nights in the Gardens of Spain. He recorded it with the pianist Clifford Curzon.
He also led the first performance of Joaquín Rodrigo's Fantasía para un gentilhombre. This was a new piece of music for guitar and orchestra. The famous guitarist Andrés Segovia played the guitar part. Jordá also recorded Nights in the Gardens of Spain again with the San Francisco Orchestra and pianist Arthur Rubinstein.
After San Francisco
After leaving the San Francisco Symphony, Jordá traveled a lot. He was a guest conductor in Europe, South America, and Australia. This meant he led many different orchestras for special concerts.
A Book on Conducting
In 1969, Jordá wrote a book about conducting. It was called "El Director de Orquesta Ante la Partitura." This book shared his knowledge and ideas about leading an orchestra.
Return to Antwerp
From 1970 to 1976, he became the music director of the Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra. This orchestra is now called the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. It was a return to one of the cities where he had conducted earlier in his career.
Later Years
In 1973, the San Francisco Symphony went on a tour in Europe. During this tour, the musicians met Jordá again. It was a special reunion for them. Enrique Jordá passed away in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of 84.
His Family
Enrique Jordá had a daughter named Tessa. She married Sir David Brewer. Tessa was awarded the OBE, which is a special honor.]]
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Jordá para niños
