Francisco Alonso

Short bio Francisco Alonso

Birthday: 1887 in Granada, Spain

Died: 1948 in Madrid, Spain

Active: 1910s - 1940s

Genre: Classical,Latin

Period: Post-Romantic, Romantic

Full biography Francisco Alonso

Francisco Alonso López was a Spanish composer born on May 9, 1887, in Granada, Spain. He wrote music for popular theatre, including zarzuelas, and is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential composers of his day. Alonso began his career as a composer in 1905 with his zarzuela "La niña de los cantares" and moved to Madrid in 1911 to establish himself as a composer.

Alonso's works are noted for their lively dances and ability to capture the unique rhythms and sounds of Spanish culture. He composed many hits during his lifetime, including the zarzuela "La Gran Vía," which premiered in 1916 and is still performed today. Alonso also wrote two pasodobles for fiestas in the city of Alicante.

Although Alonso produced a significant body of work , he is best known for his zarzuelas. He was a master of the genre, combining lively music and memorable lyrics to create stories that captured the essence of Spanish life. His works continue to be performed to this day and remain an important part of Spain's cultural heritage.

Francisco Alonso died on May 18, 1948, but his music lives on. His legacy as a composer of popular theatre continues to inspire artists around the world, and his works are still enjoyed by audiences in Spain and beyond.

Compositions featuring Francisco Alonso

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Coplas de Ronda, zarzuela		Opera	1929
2	La Parranda, zarzuela		Opera	1928
3	La Calesera, zarzuela	3:44 min	Opera	1925
4	Écoutez-Moi, gavotte for piano, Op. 78	4:50 min	Keyboard	-
5	Barcarola, for piano, 4 hands	1:56 min	Keyboard	-
6	¡¡Pólvora Sin Humo!!, pasadoble for piano, 4 hands, Op. 53	3:20 min	Keyboard	-
7	¡Mi Adiós a Granada!, for piano	4:55 min	Keyboard	-
8	Rosita, for piano, Op. 57	6:28 min	Keyboard	-
9	Pilarcita, mazurka for piano, Op. 5	1:54 min	Keyboard	-
10	Noche en la Alhambra, for piano, 4 hands, Op. 39	6:07 min	Keyboard	-
11	Nana Murciana, for voice & piano	4:20 min	Vocal Music	-
12	Miguel, waltz for piano, Op. 7	4:05 min	Keyboard	-
13	María Luisa, for piano	3:53 min	Keyboard	-
14	Marcha Mora, for piano, 4 hands, Op. 51	6:12 min	Keyboard	-
15	Maitechu Mia, song for voice & orchestra	4:36 min	Vocal Music	-
16	Las Leandras, zarzuela		Opera	-
17	La Picarona, zarzuela		Opera	-
18	La Dolores, zarzuela		Opera	-
19	Guajiras, for piano	3:26 min	Keyboard	-
20	Doli, waltz for piano, Op. 63	5:10 min	Keyboard	-
21	Danza Gitana, for piano	6:03 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring Francisco Alonso

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Francisco Alonso, Joven Orquesta Sinfónica de Granada – 125° Aniversario del nacimiento del Maestro Francisco Alonso(CD, )	2013	Not On Label
2	Francisco Alonso, Juan Udaeta, Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga, Teresa Novoa, Rodrigo Esteves – Romanzas y Duos de Zarzuela(CD, )	2007	ALMAVIVA
3	Puccini, Maria Callas, Robert Weede, Mario Filippeschi, Gilberto Cerda, Francisco Alonso, Carlos Sagarminaga, Orquesta Del Palacio de Bellas Artes De México, Coro Del Palacio De Las Bellas Artes De México, Umberto Mugnai – Tosca(CD, CD-ROM)	2007	Fono Enterprise
4	I. Albéniz, E. Granados, J. Turina, E. Ocón, R. Chapí, F. Alonso – Rollos De Pianola(CD, Album)	2005	Almaviva
5	24 HORAS MINTIENDO-LADRONAAS DE AMOR(CD, Album)	1998	Blue Moon (4)
6	Francisco Ramos de Castro, Francisco Alonso, Angeles Gulin, Carmen Orihuela, Pedro Lavirgen, Orquesta Sinfónica Director: Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos – Le Llaman La Presumida(Cassette, Album, Reissue)	1981	Zacosa
7	Benito Lauret – La Picarona	1980	Columbia
8	Francisco Alonso, Jose Serrano – Las Leandras / Alma De Dios	1976	Montilla
9	Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos, Angeles Gulin, Antonio Blancas, Francisco Ramos de Castro, Francisco Carreño – Me Llaman La Presumida	1972	CBS
10	Jose Serrano / Francisco Alonso – Los Claveles / La Parranda(LP, Compilation, Club Edition)	1969	Orlador
11	J. Tellaeche y F. Alonso – La Linda Tapada	1969	Columbia
12	Jose Serrano / Francisco Alonso – Los Claveles / La Parranda	1967	Orlador
13	Francisco Alonso, Emilio González del Castillo, Luis Martínez Román – La Calesera	1963	Alhambra (2)
14	L. Fernández Ardavin, F. Alonso – La Parranda	1958	Alhambra (2)
15	Fernández Ardavín y Alonso - Orquesta Sinfónica Española - Dirección: F. Delta – La Parranda(7", 45 RPM)	1955	Regal
16	Francisco Alonso, Emilio González del Castillo, José Muñoz Román – Las Leandras	1954	Montilla
17	Música Original De La Película "Las Leandras"(LP, Album, Mono)	-	Odeon
18	La Parranda(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album)	-	Regal
19	Francisco Alonso, Pilar Millán Astray, Luis Fernández de Sevilla – La Rumbosa(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono)	-	Montilla
20	Francisco Alonso, Orquesta de Camara de Madrid Bajo La Dirección De Daniel Montorio – Las Leandras(7", 45 RPM, EP)	-	Zafiro
21	Quintin Verdu Et Son Orchestre, Gil Serrano, Francisco Alonso – Andaluzia - pasodoble / La Calesera - pasodoble(7", 45 RPM, Single)	-	Decca