Maria Rosa Ribas Monné facts for kids
Maria Rosa Ribas Monné was a talented musician from Catalonia, Spain. She was born in Barcelona on July 25, 1944, and passed away on February 20, 2024. She was known for composing music and playing the piano. She also taught music at important schools, like the Catalonia College of Music. She helped many students learn about music.
Her Musical Journey
Maria Rosa started her music journey by studying at the Conservatory of Barcelona. There, she became an expert in playing the piano and guitar. She also learned about solfège (reading music) and how to compose her own pieces. She was very good at her studies, earning special awards for piano, chamber music, harmony, and composition. She even received an honorable mention for her work in fugue, a type of musical composition.
Learning from Masters
Maria Rosa learned from many famous music teachers. Some of her mentors included Sofia Puche, Josep Poch, Xavier Montsalvatge, and Antoni Ros Marbà. She also studied modern music with Carles Guinovart. With Paul Schilhawsky, she focused on how to play the piano while someone sang a "lied," which is a German art song. She kept learning throughout her life, taking many courses with other great musicians. These included Rosalyn Tureck, Dimitri Baskiroff, Frederic Gevers, Paul Badura Skoda, and Witold Lutoslawsky.
Awards and Recognition
Maria Rosa Ribas Monné won several important awards for her musical compositions.
- In 1980, she won the Francesc Basil de Figueres composition award.
- In 1998, she received first prize in the Caterina Albert composition award. This award was given by the Catalan Women's Association.
- In 2009, she won first prize in the Concurs de Dones Compositores de Sant Cugat (Competition for Women Composers of Sant Cugat). She won with her piece called 12 haikús japonesos (12 Japanese Haikus). This piece was for voice and piano, using poems by Matsuo Bashö that were translated by Jordi Coca.
See also
In Spanish: Maria Rosa Ribas i Monné para niños
