Jesús García Leoz (

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, Navarra, 10 January 1904 – 1953) was a Spanish composer, particularly noted for his film scores. He was a favourite pupil of

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and one of the " músicos del '27."

Works, editions and recordings

* ''Cinco canciones para canto e piano'' (1934) (poems by Juan Paredes) * ''Tríptico de canciones para canto e piano'' (1937) (poems by Lorca) * ''Seis canciones para canto e piano'' (1939) (poems by

Antonio Machado Antonio Cipriano José María y Francisco de Santa Ana Machado y Ruiz (26 July 1875 – 22 February 1939), known as Antonio Machado, was a Spanish poet and one of the leading figures of the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation ...

) * ''Dos canciones para canto e piano'' (1952) (poems by

Juan Ramón Jiménez Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón (; 23 December 1881 – 29 May 1958) was a Spanish poet, a prolific writer who received the 1956 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his lyrical poetry, which in the Spanish language constitutes an example of high ...

) * Symphony * Sonatina for small orchestra (1945) * Sonata for Violin and Piano * String Quartet in F minor (

Opus Opus (: opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera ...

2) * Quartet for Piano and Strings * Piano Sonatina * ''La duquesa del candil'' (1948) zarzuela in three acts (libretto by Guillermo and Rafael Fernández-Shaw) Blue Moon BMCD 7510

Selected filmography

* '' Fortunato'' (1942) * '' A Palace for Sale'' (1942) * ''

I Will Consult Mister Brown ''I Will Consult Mister Brown'' (Spanish: ''Consultaré a Mister Brown'') is a 1946 Spanish comedy film directed by Pío Ballesteros and starring Monique Thibaut, José Franco and Valeriano Andrés.Torres p.51 It is based on the 1928 novel '' T ...

'' (1946) * '' The Black Siren'' (1947) * '' Four Women'' (1947) * ''

Lady in Ermine ''Lady in Ermine'' (Spanish: ''La dama del armiño'') is a 1947 Spanish historical film, historical drama film directed by Eusebio Fernández Ardavín and starring Lina Yegros, Jorge Mistral and Alicia Palacios.Mira p.56 It is based on by his br ...

'' (1947) * ''

Lola Leaves for the Ports ''Lola Leaves for the Ports'' (Spanish: ''La Lola se va a los puertos'') is a 1947 Spanish historical musical drama film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Juanita Reina, Nani Fernández and Manuel Luna. It is based on a 1929 play of the ...

'' (1947) * ''

The Party Goes On ''The Party Goes On'' (Spanish: ''La fiesta sigue'') is a 1948 Spanish drama film directed by Enrique Gómez and starring Antonio Casal, María Isbert and Juan Vázquez. It is set in the world of bullfighting Bullfighting is a physical ...

'' (1948) * ''

Guest of Darkness ''Guest of Darkness'' (Spanish: ''El huésped de las tinieblas'') is a 1948 Spanish historical drama film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Carlos Muñoz and Pastora Peña.Mira p.218 It portrays the life of the nineteenth century romantici ...

'' (1948) * ''

Ninety Minutes ''Ninety Minutes'' (Spanish: ''Noventa minutos'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Nani Fernández and Enrique Guitart. The film's art direction was by Sigfrido Burmann. Synopsis A group of neighbors wit ...

'' (1949) * ''

Night Arrival ''Night Arrival'' (Spanish: ''Llegada de noche'') is a 1949 Spanish crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may ov ...

'' (1949) * '' A Man on the Road'' (1949) * '' Tempest'' (1949) * '' Wings of Youth'' (1949) * '' The Maragatan Sphinx'' (1950) * ''

Tales of the Alhambra ''Tales of the Alhambra: A Series of Tales and Sketches of the Moors and Spaniards'' is an 1832 collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories by American author Washington Irving (1783–1859) inspired by, and partly written during, his 1 ...

'' (1950) * '' Day by Day'' (1951) * ''

Malibran's Song ''Malibran's Song'' (Spanish: ''La canción de La Malibrán'') is a 1951 Spanish historical film, historical musical film directed by Luis Escobar Kirkpatrick, Luis Escobar.de España p.320 It is based on the life of the nineteenth century singer ...

'' (1951) * '' La trinca del aire'' (1951) * ''

The Seventh Page ''The Seventh Page'' (Spanish: ''Séptima página'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Adriano Domínguez, Raúl Cancio and Carlota Bilbao.Hortelano p.201 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fr ...

'' (1951) * ''

Love and Desire ''Love and Desire'' (French: ''Le désir et l'amour'') is a 1951 French-Spanish drama film directed by Henri Decoin and Luis María Delgado and starring Martine Carol, António Vilar and Carmen Sevilla. It was based on the 1929 novel of the same t ...

'' (1951) * ''

Spanish Serenade ''Spanish Serenade'' (Spanish: ''Ronda española'') is a 1952 Spanish musical film directed by Ladislao Vajda, and starring José Isbert and Manolo Morán. The film was a success on its release.Bentley p. 87 Plot Many women from the Women's S ...

'' (1952) * '' Come Die My Love'' (1952) * '' The Call of Africa'' (1952) * ''

Devil's Roundup ''Devil's Roundup'' (Spanish: ''El cerco del diablo'') is a 1952 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Amo, Enrique Gómez, Edgar Neville, José Antonio Nieves Conde and Arturo Ruiz Castillo.Betz p.248 Cast * Fernando Aguirre as Pescad ...

'' (1952) * ''

Lovers of Toledo ''Lovers of Toledo'' () is a 1953 historical film directed by Henri Decoin and Fernando Palacios and starring Alida Valli, Pedro Armendáriz and Françoise Arnoul. It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain.Rège p.293 Partial cast * ...

'' (1953) * ''

Women's Town ''Women's Town'' (Spanish: ''Pueblo de las mujeres'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Marujita Díaz and Rubén Rojo.de España p.8 Cast * Marujita Díaz * Milagros Leal * Carmen Lozano * Matilde Muñ ...

'' (1953) * '' Return to the Truth'' (1956) * '' The Sun Comes Out Every Day'' (1958)

References

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