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| Born | José Padilla Sánchez (1889-05-28)28 May 1889 Almería, Spain |
| Died | 25 October 1960(1960-10-25) (aged 71) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and pianist |
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José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 – 25 October 1960), popularly known asMaestro Padilla, was a famous Spanishcomposer andpianist.[1] He was best known for the songsLa Violetera andEl Relicario, popularized bycuplé singerRaquel Meller, and thepasodobleValencia.
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 You may hear Jose Padilla'sEl Relicario sung byNéstor Mesta Cháyres with theAlfredo Antonini Orchestra in 1946Here |
He became famous in France as he composed songs for theMoulin Rouge, likeÇa c'est Paris.La Violetera was adapted byCharlie Chaplin for the soundtrack ofCity Lights (1931).[2][3]
José Padilla Sánchez was born inAlmería in 1889. He took his first music lessons from Almería'sMunicipal Band director and at fourteen he produced his first written music sheet titled Las dos palomas. By the time he lived inMadrid, he attended the Real Conservatorio de Música y Declamación. Also, he became acquainted with remarcableZarzuela composers such asTomás Bretón,Gerónimo Giménez yAmadeo Vives.[4]
At 23 he movesBarcelona and from there toBuenos Aires and works as director for the Úrsula López Band. Later on he moved back toBarcelona and composed his popularEl Relicario andLa violetera. Next he moves toParis and his works are performed in theFolies Bergere andMoulin Rouge music halls where hisÇa c'est Paris sung byMistinguett becomes very popular. In 1928 he signed a 25 millionfranc contract to travel toArgentina. There he produced works withCarlos Gardel.[5][6][7]
In 1949, at 60, he returned toMadrid to the house that, after his death in 1960, held his museum.
There is a commemorative plaque in his Paris residence. Also, in 1992 the Maestro Padilla Auditorium was built in home townAlmería. There is a garden named Jardín Maestro Padilla in theArganzuela district of Madrid.
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