Federico Moreno Torroba

Federico Moreno Torroba (3 March 1891 – 12 September 1982) was a Spanish composer, conductor, and theatrical impresario. He is especially remembered for his contributions to the classical guitar repertoire, becoming one of the leading twentieth-century composers for the instrument. He was also one of the foremost composers of zarzuelas, a form of Spanish light opera. His 1932 zarzuela Luisa Fernanda has proved to be enduringly popular. In addition, he composed ballets, symphonic works, and piano pieces, as well as one-act operas and one full-length opera, El poeta, which premiered in 1980, starring tenor Plácido Domingo. Moreno Torroba also ran his own zarzuela company, which toured extensively, especially in Latin America.

Birth and Death Data: Born Madrid (capital of Spain), Died September 12, 1982 (Madrid (capital of Spain) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CCVE-091856 12-in. 7/12/1950 Dúo de la Flor Manuel Pineda ; Roberto Retes B. Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor CBVE-091876 10-in. before 7/12/1950 Los vareadores Manuel Pineda ; Roberto Retes B. Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 0J378 10-in. 4/5/1932 Los vareadores Emilio Sagi-Barba Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J379 10-in. 4/5/1932 Por el amor de una mujer Emilio Sagi-Barba Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J380 10-in. 4/6/1932 Mazurca Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J381 10-in. 4/6/1932 Diálogo de la Marquesita y Vidal Laura Nieto ; Emilio Sagi-Barba Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J383 10-in. 4/7/1932 Dúo de la rosa Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J384 10-in. 4/7/1932 Terceto Tino Folgar ; Laura Nieto ; Emilio Sagi-Barba Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J385 10-in. 4/7/1932 Habanera del saboyano Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J390 10-in. 4/9/1932 Dúo de Luisa Laura Nieto ; Emilio Sagi-Barba Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, conductor  
Gramophone 0J391 10-in. 4/9/1932 Escena final, 2° acto Laura Nieto Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and vocal chorus composer  
Gramophone 0J392 10-in. 4/9/1932 Escena final, 2° acto Laura Nieto ; Emilio Sagi-Barba Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal trio and vocal chorus composer  
Gramophone BS2458 10-in. 11/24/1926 Canción del cantarillo Emilio Sagi-Barba Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus composer  
Gramophone BS2459 10-in. 11/24/1926 Canto a Castilla Emilio Sagi-Barba Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Gramophone BS2470 10-in. 11/27/1926 Número del cornetin Manuel Alares Male vocal solo, with chorus composer  
Gramophone BS2471 10-in. 11/27/1926 La pastorela : Shimmy Manuel Alares ; Vicente Gómez Bur Male vocal duet, with chorus composer  
Gramophone BS2475 10-in. 11/29/1926 Romanza de la renunciación Emilio Sagi-Barba Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone BS2480 10-in. 12/1/1926 La pastorela : Dúo Emilio Sagi-Barba ; Luisa Vela Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone BS2563 10-in. 4/26/1928 La marchenera : Preludio acto 3 Concordio Gelabert ; Orquesta Iberica de Madrid Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone BS2564 10-in. 4/26/1928 La marchenera : Preludio acto 3 Concordio Gelabert ; Orquesta Iberica de Madrid Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone Bb10894 10-in. 5/20/1927 Sonatina in A major Andrés Segovia Guitar solo composer  
Gramophone Bb12977 10-in. 5/15/1928 Fandanguillo Andrés Segovia Guitar solo composer  
Gramophone Bb12978 10-in. 5/15/1928 Preludio Andrés Segovia Guitar solo composer  
Decca 87993 4/26/1955 Noisy Norbert, part 1 Robert Q. Lewis conductor  
Decca 87994 4/26/1955 Noisy Norbert, part 2 Robert Q. Lewis conductor  
(Results 1-25 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moreno Torroba, Federico," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102555.

Moreno Torroba, Federico. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102555.

"Moreno Torroba, Federico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

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