Rich Woman - King Harvest

KARNISER (Carnicer) Ramon [nast. Fam. - Carniser and Batlier] (24 X 1789, Tarrega, Catalonia - 17 III 1855, Madrid) - Spanish composer. As a child, he sang in the chapel of the cathedral in the city of Seo de Urgel, where he studied counterpoint, as well as playing the organ and composition. From 1807 he continued his studies in Barcelona. In 1808-14 (during the occupation of Spain by Napoleon’s troops) he lived in the city of Mahon (Menorca Island), where he worked as an organist. In 1818-20, the director of Italy. the opera Santa Cruz in Barcelona, ​​from 1827 hands. the opera houses Cruz and Principe in Madrid. In 1830-54 he taught harmony and composition at the Madrid Conservatory of Music and Recitation. Among the students - F.E. Barbieri. As a composer, Ch. arr. ital. operas (the first is Adela of Lusignano, 1819). Early production - additional arias and orcs. entry (the so-called. sinfonia) to Italian. operas by other composers (includingoverture to the “Barber of Seville” Rossini, written by K. for the post. in Barcelona). Mfr. To. Differ in grace, ease of style, however are a little original (hl. Obr. Influence of Rossini), are traditional concerning melodics and the technique of writing. K. introduced to Italy. operas popular spanish. songs that gave his operas the character of tonadils of the 18th century.