José Miguel Moreno facts for kids

José Miguel Moreno is a talented Spanish musician born in Madrid in 1946. He is famous for playing and studying old musical instruments that have strings, like the vihuela and lute. These instruments are plucked, similar to how you play a guitar.

Who is José Miguel Moreno?

José Miguel Moreno is a true expert in historical plucked string instruments. This means he knows a lot about instruments that were popular hundreds of years ago. He doesn't just play them; he also helps people understand their history and how they were used.

Exploring Old Instruments

Some of the special instruments José Miguel Moreno plays include the vihuela, which is a bit like an old Spanish guitar. He also plays the lute, a pear-shaped instrument with many strings, and the theorbo, which is a very large lute with an extra-long neck. He also plays different kinds of old guitars. He helps bring the beautiful sounds of these instruments back to life.

Awards and Achievements

José Miguel Moreno has won many important awards for his music. In 1977, he won the First Prize at a competition called Incontri Chitarristici di Gargnano in Italy. He has also received many other awards for his recordings, which are like musical albums.

Working with Other Musicians

José Miguel has performed in many concerts and made recordings with famous musical groups. He has worked with the well-known ensemble "Hesperion XX" and the musician Jordi Savall. He also has his own musical groups. One is called La Romanesca, and another is Orphenica Lyra. The name Orphenica Lyra comes from an old music book written in 1554 by Miguel de Fuenllana.

Starting a Music Label

Besides playing music, José Miguel Moreno also helped start a company that releases classical music. This company is called Glossa Music. He started it with his brother, Emilio Moreno, who plays the viola, another string instrument.

See also

In Spanish: José Miguel Moreno para niños