Conrado del Campo

Conrado del Campo (28 October 1878 – 17 March 1953) was a composer, violinist and professor at the Real Conservatorio de Música in Madrid, who was the principal conductor of the Madrid Symphony Orchestra.His was works played in the Theathre Real of Madrid for José María Alvira. His opera Lola la Piconera made its debut at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, December 12, 1952. He was a major figure in the conservative musical climate of Franco's Spain, writing in a Late Romantic style. Since his death his music has fallen into comparative oblivion. He was born in Madrid, which is also where he died.

Among his pupils were Salvador Bacarisse, Julián Bautista, and Fernando Remacha. See: List of music students by teacher: A to F#Conrado del Campo.

Selected works

Symphonic works

Del Campo's characteristic symphonic music takes the form of evocative tone poems.

Instrumental works
Chamber music
Zarzuelas
Choral works

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