Fernando

Fernando Díaz Gilés

Seville , 20 de juny de 1887
Barcelona , 4 de desembre de 1960

Composer

He trained at the Military Academy of Zaragoza. He excelled in the field of music and composed multiple compositions such as the Infantry Hymn.

After leaving the military, he devoted himself to symphonic and theatrical music. The premiere of El cantar del arriero (1930) at Teatre Victòria stands out among his output. He settled in Barcelona and composed a significant number of zarzuelas of remarkable success.