He was born in San Sebastián, on 18 September 1897. He studied music in his hometown thanks to the Society for Friends of the Country, so he was able to study with Alfredo Larrocha and Manual Cendoya. He sang in the San Sebastián Choral Society when he was a child, and during his childhood and youth he earned a living playing the violin in cafés and theatres. In 1914 he joined the San Sebastián Gran Casino Orchestra and in 1919 he moved to Madrid to be a violinist in the Philharmonic Orchestra. His first lyrical concert was "Katiuska" (1931). In 1952 he stopped being the director of the Madrid Symphonic Orchestra. He died in Madrid on 26 December 1988.
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Goodbye to the Bohemia
A splendid piece by the composer, conductor and violinist Pablo Sorozábal, on the small play with the same title by the writer Pío Baroja.
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La del manojo de rosas
Zarzuela but also an operatic sketch. In this play the maestro and composer Pablo Sorozábal impressively deals with the classic Madrid comedy sketch and updates it to his time.
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La tabernera del puerto
A late and masterly zarzuela, in which the traditional seaside atmosphere becomes art.
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Marcelino Pan y Vino (music)
This emotive film was one of the biggest commercial successes of its time. It was also recognised at various international festivals.
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Other highlighted works
- La del manojo de rosas
- La tabernera del puerto
- Capricho español
- Suite vasca