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Xavier Montsalvatge | |
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 Xavier Montsalvatge in 1999 | |
| Born | 11 March 1912 Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Died | 7 May 2002 (aged 90) Barcelona, Catalonia |
| Resting place | Cementiri de Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Conservatori Municipal de Música de Barcelona |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music critic, music professor |
| Known for | Cinco canciones negras |
| Title | Creu de Sant Jordi (1983), Spanish "Premio Nacional de Música" (1985), Catalan "Premi Nacional de Música" (1997), Medalla d'Or de la Generalitat de Catalunya (1999); Doctor Honoris Causa, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres. |
| Spouse |
Elena Pérez de Olaguer
(m. 1947) |
| Children | Xavier, Yvette |
| Website | http://www.montsalvatge.com/ |
Xavier Montsalvatge i Bassols (Catalan: [ʃəβiˈe munsəlˈβadʒə]; 11 March 1912 – 7 May 2002) was a Spanish composer and music critic. He was one of the most influential music figures in Catalan music during the latter half of the 20th century.