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Spanish composer (1733–1830)

Juan Oliver y Astorga (1733–1830) was a Spanish composer. Oliver y Astorga spent several successful years in London before returning to Spain to take up a post as violinist in the Capilla Real, Madrid, in 1776.

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  1. Francisco J. Muñoz López Yecla. memorias de su identidad - 2009 - Page 139 "Y el músico Domingo Juan Oliver y Astorga (1733-1830), violinista y compositor que triunfó en Italia, Alemania e Inglaterra y acabó perteneciendo a la Capilla Real. "
  2. Mariano Pérez Gutiérrez - Diccionario de la música y los músicos - 1985 - Volume 2 - Page 397 "OLIVER Y ASTORGA, Juan (Yecla, Murcia, h. 1733 - Madrid, 1830). Viol. y comp. esp. ... varias composiciones, especialmente vocales (Llevan- tines, Triptic de Nadal) y transcripciones de los siglos xvi y xVII.
  3. Pablo López de Osaba Historia de la música española 1983 Volume 4 - Page 324 "Volviendo a Juan Oliver y Astorga, su prestigio como compositor debía tener su origen en sus obras publicadas en Londres, de las que se conservan sus Seis sonatas a violon et basse, op. 1 (1767); Doce canciones italianas y duetos para .."
  4. Darwin Floyd Scott For the Love of Music: Festschrift- 2002 8888326014 "After some years in London, Spanish violinist and composer Juan Oliver y Astorga (1733?-1830) returned to Madrid, where he was appointed violinist in the Royal Chapel on 30 March 1776."


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