Francisco Valls

Francesc Valls i Galan (* 1665/1671 probably in Barcelona, † 1747 ibid ) was a Spanish composer and conductor.

Life and work

Little is known about Valls ' youth. He was probably born in Barcelona, ​​is on his birth year today disagreement. In 1688 his name is found on the cathedral in Girona mention, 1696 in Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona as " maestro de capilla ". Later in the same capacity at the Cathedral in Barcelona, ​​where he stayed until retirement.

Valls has left a relatively extensive body of work, but today, as the Spanish Baroque music in general, is relatively unknown. Characteristic of his personality must have been that he is deeply rooted in modern musical trends of his time, and even in his compositions occasionally broke conventions. Is known is his signature Mapa armonico, in which he dealt with compositional rules and conventions of his time critical.

His work is mainly devoted to sacred music, among his nine masses is the Missa Scala Aretina the best known. In addition, he composed motets, oratorios, litanies, Magnificat and instrumental music.

His work is edited piecemeal until today, many of the autographs are still in the Spanish archives.

• Composer ( Baroque)
• Spanish composer
• Person (Barcelona)
• Born in the 17th century
• Died in 1747
• Man