Tomás Ciurana Ardiol (1762-1829)
- Sonata en Do major
Performers: Miguel Álvarez-Argudo (piano)
Further info: Obras para tecla
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Spanish composer, organist, and cleric. Born in Peníscola, he belonged
to a family of musicians, including his brother Manuel Ciurana Ardiol
(fl. 1800-1842), who served as organist at Sant Nicolau in Valencia and
known for his 'Gran Salmodia de Misas' (1842). Tomás Ciurana Ardiol was
organist at the church of Morella before moving to the Collegiate church
of Xàtiva to occupy the same position. His tenure in Xàtiva included
the professional formation of successors such as Joaquin Aparicio
Ibáñez, who resided in Ciurana’s household on Sant Domènec Street. As a
composer, his output consists of works for keyboard instruments, ranging
from liturgical pieces like 'pasos y fugas' to sonatas influenced by
the European Galant style. Historical records in Xàtiva, including his
testamentary documents, provide evidence of his role in the city's
religious institutions and the continuation of local organ traditions.

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