José Luis Lopátegui facts for kids

José Luis Lopátegui Rodríguez (born in Valencia, Spain, in 1940, and passed away in Barcelona, Spain, on March 6, 2002) was a talented Spanish musician. He was known as a classical guitarist and a professor.

About José Luis Lopátegui

José Luis Lopátegui was born in Valencia. When he was a child, his family moved to Barcelona. He attended the Municipal Conservatory of Barcelona. Later, he also taught music there. He started studying engineering, but he did not finish those studies.

He learned from famous guitarists like Emilio Pujol. He also took classes from Narciso Yepes and became his friend. José Luis Lopátegui started using the ten-string guitar, just like Narciso Yepes.

As a concert player, his musical style was amazing. He was especially good at playing music from the classical period. He played works by composers such as Luigi Boccherini, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tárrega, and Miguel Llobet. He also paid attention to new classical music. He performed all over the world, especially in Europe, Asia, and America.

His Music Recordings

José Luis Lopátegui recorded several albums during his career. These recordings show his skill with the classical guitar.

• "Antología histórica de la música catalana. La guitarra 1". This album featured works by Fernando Sors, Francisco Tárrega, Miguel Llobet, and Emilio Pujol. It was released in 1969.
• "La guitarra en el Reinaxement i Barróc espanyol". This recording included music from the Spanish Renaissance and Baroque periods. It featured works by Luis de Milán, Alonso Mudarra, Diego Pisador, Gaspar Sanz, and Luis de Narváez. This album came out in 1970.
• "La guitare catalane". This album, released in 1971, also featured works by Milán, Mudarra, Pisador, Gaspar Sanz, and Narváez.
• "La Guitare au Siècle D'Or Espagnol". Another album with music from the Spanish Golden Age, released in 1979.
• "Spanish Guitar Music of the 16th & 17th Centuries". This album from 1971 also included pieces by Milán, Mudarra, Pisador, Gaspar Sanz, and Narváez.
• "Integral dels Opus 31 al 35" from Ferran Sors. This album focused on specific works by Ferran Sors and was released in 1977.
• "The Guitar in Spanish Golden Age". This recording from 1979 also featured works by Milán, Mudarra, Pisador, Gaspar Sanz, and Narváez.
• "José Luis Lopátegui. Miquel Llobet, Ferran Sors, Francesc Tàrrega and Emili Pujol". This album, released in 1986, showcased music by these important composers.
• "Kosice Quartet – José Luis Lopátegui". This album from 2009 included a quartet by Joseph Haydn and a quintet by Luigi Boccherini.
• "J. L. Lopátegui interpreta guitarra de diez cuerdas deu cordes". This recording from 2009 featured pieces for the ten-string guitar. It included Cinco preludios and Estudios by Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Elogio de la danza and Tarantos by Leo Brouwer.

See also

In Spanish: José Luis Lopátegui para niños