Carmelo Bernaola
Spanish musician (1929-2002) · Spain · On the map · Musicians · Died at 72
Carmelo Alonso Bernaola was a Spanish Basque composer and clarinetist. A member of the Generation of '51, he was one of the most influential composers in the Spanish musical scene of the second half of the 20th century.
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2002Died5 June 2002Medalla de OroAward1997Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward1989Goya Award for Best Original ScoreAward1987Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward1929Born16 July 1929
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José Sacristán Carmelo wrote A Man Called Autumn Flower (1978)
Antonio Ferrandis Carmelo wrote Verano azul and Retrato de Familia.jpg?width=250)
Emma Cohen Carmelo wrote Cut-Throats Nine (1972)
Fernando Fernán Gómez Carmelo wrote Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego! (1975)
Concha Velasco Carmelo wrote Ernesto and Torment
Paul Naschy Carmelo wrote The Hunchback of the Morgue (1980)
Charo López Carmelo wrote Hidden Pleasures (1977)
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba Carmelo wrote El sacerdote (1978)
Juan Luis Galiardo Carmelo wrote The Little Spanish Soldier (1988)
Ana Belén Carmelo wrote Torment and Healthy Married Life
Imanol Arias Carmelo wrote La Corea and Bandera negra
José Luis López Vázquez Carmelo wrote Akelarre (1984)
Cristina Galbó Carmelo wrote La Corea and Días de viejo color
María Luisa Ponte Carmelo wrote The Regent's Wife (1974)
Teresa Gimpera Carmelo wrote Goodbye From the Heart (2000)
Mary Carrillo Carmelo wrote Akelarre (1984)
Simón Andreu Carmelo wrote Hidden Pleasures and El sacerdote
José Manuel Martín Carmelo wrote Cut-Throats Nine (1972)
Alfredo Mayo Carmelo wrote Oro rojo and Healthy Married Life
Claudia Gravy Carmelo wrote Miedo a salir de noche (1980)
Laly Soldevilla Carmelo wrote Healthy Married Life and El hueso
Víctor Israel Carmelo wrote Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego! (1975)
Mirta Miller Carmelo wrote Count Dracula's Great Love (1974)
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He composed more than 300 works in popular and academic forms including award-winning soundtracks for film and television, and is credited with introducing notions of chance to Spanish composition.
Country
Spain
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2002 · aged 72
