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Joaquín Rodrigo

El niño que soñó la música ("The boy who dreamed of music")

Subtitlefamily concert for narrator, soloists, and orchestra
Text informationScript by Eduardo Moyano
PublisherEdiciones Joaquín Rodrigo
Instrumentation2(2.pic).2(2.ca)3.2-4.2.3.1-1perc-2hp-str Narrator Harp solo Cello solo Piano solo Guitar solo Children's voices (ad lib.)
Duration30'
LanguageAvailable in Spanish, English and German
Composer note

The gripping story of a young blind boy who dreamed of being a musician and went on to become 
a great composer. His life was as exciting as a novel. His journey through life is an example of 
overcoming hardships.

This work narrates in the first person the story of a child who rose above his physical handicap 
of blindness to triumph in life and become one of Spain’s most universal composers. The narration 
is accompanied by numerous fragments of Joaquín Rodrigo’s pieces.

Script by Eduardo Moyano, CD version narrated by Iñaki Gabilondo, and CD booklet illustrations 
by Teo Puebla.