Composer
Pablo Bruna
Spanish composer and organist (1611-1679)
1611–1679
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1611
- Died
- 1679
- Birthplace
- Daroca
- Place of death
- Daroca
- Citizenship / historical state
- Spain
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
Pablo Bruna (22 June 1611 – 27 June 1679) was a Spanish composer and organist notable for his blindness (caused by a childhood bout of smallpox), which resulted in his being known as "El ciego de Daroca" ("the blind man of Daroca"). It is not known how Bruna received his musical training, but in 1631 he was appointed organist of the collegiate church of St. María in his hometown of Daroca, later rising to choirmaster in 1674. He remained there until his death in 1679.
Thirty-two of Bruna's organ works have survived, mostly in the tiento form. Many, known as tientos de medio registro, are for divided keyboard, a typical feature of Spanish organs. Bruna was known as a capable teacher and his nephew Diego Xaraba, whom he taught, also became a prominent musician.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- pipe organ; organ
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages used
- Spanish
- VIAF ID
- 33281891
- ISNI
- 0000000083706658
- GND ID
- 1046665952
- Library of Congress ID
- n79115704
- MusicBrainz ID
- 6d510675-a919-41a2-8b30-fe9f70100923
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiento de 2º tono por Gesolreut sobre la Letanía de la Virgen | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Medio registro vasso | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 11. Tiento de Mana Derecha y al Medio Dos Tiples, 1o Tono | — | — | — | Organ | — | 1 |
| 10. Tiento de Falsas de 6o Tono | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
| 12. Tiento Lleno de 6o Tono | — | — | — | Organ | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 33281891.