Joan Massià facts for kids
Joan Massià i Prats (born in Barcelona, 22 February 1890 – died 11 June 1969) was a talented musician from Catalonia, Spain. He was famous for being both a composer, who wrote music, and a violinist, someone who plays the violin.
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Early Life and Musical Journey
Joan Massià was born in Barcelona, a big city in Spain. From a young age, he showed a great love for music. He decided to dedicate his life to playing the violin and creating his own musical pieces.
Family and Collaborations
Joan Massià was married twice. His first wife was Blanche Selva, a skilled pianist. She was also a student of a famous composer named d'Indy. Joan and Blanche often played music together. They even recorded a special violin sonata by Franck. After Blanche passed away, Joan married María Carbonell, who was also a Spanish pianist. Joan Massià also taught music to others. One of his students was a violinist named Gonçal Comellas.
His Music and Recordings
Joan Massià was known for both playing the violin beautifully and writing his own music. He recorded several pieces as a violinist. He also composed many songs.
Famous Violin Recordings
One of the important recordings Joan Massià made was the Franck violin sonata. He played this piece with his first wife, Blanche Selva, on the piano. Their collaboration brought this beautiful music to life.
Original Compositions
Joan Massià wrote his own music too. One of his well-known works is called "Set Cançons Sobre Poemes de Tomàs Garcés". This means "Seven Songs on Poems by Tomàs Garcés". These songs were written in Catalan, the language spoken in Catalonia.
Recordings of His Songs
His "Set Cançons" have been recorded by other artists. For example, the singer Carmen Bustamante recorded them with Manuel García Morante on piano. The famous tenor José Carreras also recorded these songs with David Giménez playing the piano. Some of these recordings also include historical performances by Joan's second wife, María Carbonell. These recordings help keep his music alive for new generations to enjoy.
See also
In Spanish: Joan Massià para niños
