García Fajer, Francisco Javier

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García Fajer, Francisco Javier

García Fajer, Francisco Javier, Spanish composer; b. Nalda, 1730; d. Saragossa, Feb. 26, 1809. He lived for some years in Rome as a student and singing teacher, and in 1756 he was appointed maestro at Saragossa Cathedral. His works show a marked contrast to the fugal style prevailing before, being more natural and simple. He wrote the componimento sacro II Tobia (Rome, 1752), and the operas La finta schiava (Rome, 1754), Pompeo Magno in Armenia (Rome, 1755), La Pupilla (Rome, 1755), and Lo Scultore deluso (Rome, 1756). He also composed masses and motets, chiefly in 8 parts.

Bibliography

J. Carreras López, La musica en las catedrales durante el siglo XVIII: F. J. G. “El Espanoleto” (1730–1809) (Saragossa, 1983).

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