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Recognition of composer Manuel Alejandro

Overview

Composer Manuel Alejandro has been awarded the second edition of the Premio Andaluz de las Bellas Artes. Organized by Grupo Joly and the Fundación Cajasol, the award recognizes his decades-long career in music and his ability to express complex human emotions through melody and poetry.

The ceremony, held at the Fundación Cajasol, was attended by various cultural figures, including Alberto Carretero and singer Mara Rey, alongside foundation and Grupo Joly leadership.

During his acceptance, Alejandro reflected on the evolution of the music industry, noting the technological shift from vinyl to digital platforms. He expressed concern regarding the current state of songwriting, describing the professional composer as a ‘species in extinction’ as more contemporary singers write their own material. He emphasized that high-quality music relies on truth, melody, and emotion rather than technological advancements.

Alejandro also shared personal reflections on his work, reciting fragments of his own compositions and discussing the themes of love, passion, and intimacy that have defined his career across generations. His work remains situated within a broader historical context of musical evolution in Spain; born in 1932, his career flourished during a transformative era for media, including the rise of sound cinema and radio.

Entities

Manuel Alejandro · Andalusia · Fundación Cajasol · José María Higuera González · Julio Iglesias

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 15 sources
    Manuel Alejandro receives Andalusian Arts Award as Salamanca honors literary winners

    Composer Manuel Alejandro received the II Premio Andaluz de las Bellas Artes, while Francisco Javier Puebla Rabanal and José María Higuera González won the Ciudad de Salamanca literary prizes.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Manuel Alejandro: A legacy born in a golden age of music

    A look at the musical and media landscape surrounding the 1932 birth of Manuel Alejandro, marking a golden age for copla, flamenco, and the rapid expansion of radio and cinema.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Manuel Alejandro to receive II Premio Andaluz de las Bellas Artes

    Spanish composer Manuel Alejandro will receive the II Premio Andaluz de las Bellas Artes on September 22, honoring his influential career in Spanish-language music.

Sources

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