Pablo Nassarre facts for kids
Pablo Nassarre (or Nasarre; 1650–1730) was a Spanish priest, organist, and Baroque composer. His work, Escuela Música según la práctica moderna, made him an important theorist of the Baroque era.
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Life
Nassarre was born blind in Alagón, Zaragoza, in 1650. He moved to Daroca to be taught by Pablo Bruna, also a blind composer. At age 22, Nassarre became a Franciscan and joined the Royal Convent of San Francisco in Zaragoza, where he was the organist until his death.
He also opened a school of harmony and counterpoint, where José de Torres and Joaquín Martínez de la Roca were his students.
Work
Writings
- Escuela Música según la práctica moderna (1723 - 1724)
- Fragmentos músicos (1683)
Surviving compositions
- Arde en incendio de amor - A carol written in 1685.
- Three toccatas for organ
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Nasarre para niños
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