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Ataúlfo Argenta: The life and death of a Spanish conductor

Ataúlfo Argenta Spanish conductor Orquesta Nacional de España Ana Arambarri classical music history

Ataúlfo Argenta, the conductor of the Orquesta Nacional de España and one of Spain's most internationally prominent musicians, died on January 20, 1958, at the age of 44.

For decades, the circumstances surrounding his death were kept silent by his family and the national-Catholic regime. According to researcher Ana Arambarri in her book 'Música interrumpida', Argenta died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The incident occurred while he was in a car with French pianist Sylvie Mercier at his home in Los Molinos; they had kept the engine running to combat the cold. Mercier survived the event.

Argenta was a highly regarded figure in the classical music world, with Ernest Ansermet considering him a likely successor for the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. His recorded legacy includes a diverse repertoire ranging from Spanish composers like Falla and Albéniz to international figures such as Berlioz, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky.

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Ana Arambarri · Ataúlfo Argenta · Decca · Orquesta Nacional de España · Sylvie Mercier

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