Marià Obiols facts for kids
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Marià Obiols
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Josep Maria Obiols i Tramullas
26 November 1809 Barcelona, Spain
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| Died | 10 December 1888 (aged 79) Barcelona, Spain
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| Other names | Mariano Obiols |
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Marià Obiols (born November 26, 1809 – died December 10, 1888) was a very important Catalan musician. He was a talented composer, a conductor who led orchestras, and a professor who taught music. He is most famous for being the music director of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. He held this important job from when the theatre first opened in 1847 until he passed away.
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A Life in Music
Marià Obiols was born in Barcelona, Spain. He grew up to become a key figure in Spanish music during the 1800s. He studied music in Italy, which was very common for musicians at that time. There, he learned a lot from a famous Italian composer named Saverio Mercadante. This experience greatly influenced his own musical style.
Leading the Liceu Theatre
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is a very famous opera house in Barcelona. When it opened in 1847, Marià Obiols was chosen to be its first music director. This was a huge responsibility. He was in charge of all the music performed there, from operas to concerts. He held this important position for over 40 years, until his death.
His Musical Creations
Obiols wrote many different kinds of music. He composed three operas, which are large musical plays where characters sing instead of speak. He also wrote a special piece called a cantata named Il regio imeneo. This cantata was performed to celebrate the grand opening of the Liceu theatre. His music often sounded like Italian music, because of his studies in Italy and the influence of his teacher, Mercadante. He also wrote beautiful art songs, chamber music (music for small groups of instruments), and several pieces of sacred music for religious services.
Teaching and Inspiring Others
Besides composing and conducting, Marià Obiols was also a dedicated teacher. He was a professor at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu, which is a music school connected to the theatre. He taught many students who later became famous singers, composers, and conductors themselves. Obiols also wrote books on how to play the piano and how to learn solfège (reading music notes and singing them). These books became standard textbooks at the conservatory, helping many young musicians learn the basics of music. His teaching helped shape the future of music in Catalonia.
