Matilde Salvador i Segarra facts for kids
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Matilde Salvador Segarra
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| Born | 23 March 1918 Castellón de la Plana
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| Died | 5 October 2007 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Musical composer |
| Spouse(s) | Vicente Asencio |
Matilde Salvador Segarra (born March 23, 1918 – died October 5, 2007) was a talented Spanish composer and painter. She created many beautiful musical pieces and was also known for her artwork.
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Life and Legacy of Matilde Salvador
Matilde Salvador was born and grew up in Castellón de la Plana, a city in the Valencian Community in Spain. She married another composer named Vicente Asencio (1908–1979).
Matilde was a very important person in promoting the culture and music of her home, the Valencian Community. She helped share the region's unique artistic traditions with the world. One of her most famous musical pieces was Homenatge a Mistral, which was written for a solo guitar.
Matilde Salvador passed away on October 5, 2007, in Valencia. She was 89 years old and left behind a wonderful collection of music and art.
Musical Works by Matilde Salvador
Matilde Salvador composed many different types of music. Her works include pieces for piano and many songs for singers.
Piano Compositions
Matilde wrote several pieces for the piano, showing her skill with this instrument.
- 1935 Campanas
- 1937 Danza de la luna
- 1954 Judas
Vocal Music and Songs
Matilde Salvador created many songs for voice and piano, and some were also arranged for orchestra or guitar. She often grouped her songs into collections, called cycles.
- Early Songs: Some of her first vocal works include Canción de atardecer (1935) and Nana (1935).
- Valencian Songs: She composed Tres cançons valencianes (1937), which means "Three Valencian Songs." These songs celebrated her home region.
- Spanish Songs: Her Seis canciones españolas (1939) explored different styles from across Spain, like "Castellana" and "Valenciana."
- Lullabies and Children's Songs: Matilde wrote many sweet lullabies, like Tres nanas (1947), and fun Canciones infantiles (1967–1971) for children. These included songs about animals like El grillo (the cricket) and La gallina presumida (the proud hen).
- Sephardic Songs: She also created a cycle called Endechas y cantares de Sepharad (1974–1979), which were songs inspired by the music of the Sephardic Jewish people.
- Later Vocal Works: In her later years, she continued to compose, with cycles like Cants al capvespre (1985) and Els Asfòdels (1988).
Matilde Salvador's music often reflected her love for her culture and her ability to tell stories through song.
See also
In Spanish: Matilde Salvador para niños
