José Antonio de Donostia
José Gonzalo Zulaica (10 January 1886 in San Sebastián, Spain – 30 August 1956), better known by his pen name Aita Donostia (Father Donostia or Father San Sebastian, because he was a priest born in San Sebastian, Donostia in the Basque language), was a Spanish and Basque musicologist and composer. He was also known as José Antonio de Donostia. From 1936 to 1943 he was in exile in France. His most popular work is the Basque Preludes, a set of fifteen piano pieces inspired by Basque traditional music, arranged in a very romantic way, that is reminiscent of Robert Schumann's and Edvard Grieg's styles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1886 (San Sebastián (municipality in Basque Country, Spain)), Died August 30, 1956 (San Sebastián (municipality in Basque Country, Spain) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: Birth name: Jose Gontzalo Zulaika Arregi. Also known as José Antonio de Donostia, Father Donostia, and Father Jose Antonio de San Sebastian.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-60112 | 10-in. | 4/7/1930 | Dolor | Maria Luisa Anido | Guitar solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | BJ1702 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Oñazez | Jóse de la Rica | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6303 | 10-in. | approximately 1937 | Itxasoan | Quintette Vocal Eskualtzaleen Biltzara | Vocal quintet | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6306 | 10-in. | approximately 1937 | Adios ene Maitia | Quintette Vocal Eskualtzaleen Biltzara | Vocal quintet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "José Antonio de Donostia," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356608.
José Antonio de Donostia. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356608.
"José Antonio de Donostia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Padre José Antonio Donostia
Discogs: José Antonio de Donostia
Grove: José Antonio de Donostia
IMSLP: José Antonio de Donostia
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: José Antonio de Donostia - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82106144
Wikidata: Padre José Antonio Donostia - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2828813
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/59115687
MusicBrainz: Padre José Antonio Donostia - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/81f4e622-7db3-4b3c-9154-0c8e0ed6589d
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96944 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/96944
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