Juan Quintero Muñoz facts for kids

Juan Quintero Muñoz (1903–1980) was a talented Spanish composer. He is best known for writing music for many films. His beautiful melodies helped bring stories to life on the big screen.

Early Life and Musical Journey

Juan Quintero Muñoz was born on June 19, 1903, in a city called Ceuta, in Spain. He loved music from a very young age. When he was just six years old, he started taking music lessons. He learned about music theory, which is like the rules of music, and how to play the piano. He had a special teacher who helped him learn.

When Juan was nine, his family moved to Madrid, which is the capital city of Spain. There, he continued to study music. This early training helped him become the famous composer he was.

His Film Music

Juan Quintero Muñoz wrote music for many Spanish films. His scores helped set the mood and tell the story in these movies. Here are some of the films he composed music for:

• House of Cards (1943)
• Traces of Light (1943)
• White Mission (1946)
• Madness for Love (1948)
• Mare Nostrum (1948)
• Currito of the Cross (1949)
• The Duchess of Benameji (1949)
• Woman to Woman (1950)
• The Lioness of Castille (1951)
• A Cuban in Spain (1951)
• Lola the Coalgirl (1952)
• Gloria Mairena (1952)
• Malvaloca (1954)
• An Andalusian Gentleman (1954)
• The Mayor of Zalamea (1954)
• Congress in Seville (1955)
• Melancholic Autumn (1958)
• The Violet Seller (1958)
• Love Madness
• Agustina de Aragón
• Alba de America
• Pequeñeces
• Her, He and His millions
• Heloise beneath an almond tree
• Currito Cross
• Sister San Sulpicio

Juan Quintero Muñoz passed away on January 26, 1980, in Madrid, Spain. He left behind a legacy of beautiful music that continues to be enjoyed in films today.

See also

In Spanish: Juan Quintero Muñoz para niños