Mauricio Farto Parra

Mauricio Farto Parra (Santibáñez de Valcorba, September 21, 1867 - April 23, 1947), Spanish musician.

He was a member of the Real Academia Gallega and of the Fine Arts of A Coruña (he joined both in 1946). Nieto de Gallegos, he met the traditional Galician music through the soldiers destined in his native town, Santibáñez de Valcorba (Valladolid). His first musical studies took place in A Coruña, where it entered in the band of the Regiment Zamora (directed by Jose Braña). After leaving the army, it was used in the Territorial Audiencia, an activity that combined with the repair of musical instruments and with an intense work of investigation and composition. The first formation that created was the rondalla 'Black and White'. Later he directed the choir 'El Eco' and in 1916 founded 'Cantigas da Terra', directing it until 1922. He also promoted the choirs 'Queixumes dos pinos' and 'Saudade'. Most of his compositions were inspired by the Galician popular tradition, which he researched for years. It is natural that Mauricio Farto will not forget his homeland. Among his personal belongings he kept a small booklet whose cover reads: "Year of 1898. Valladolid, Remembrance of Fairs and Festivals from September 16 to 26. Impact of Juan R. Hernando, Duke of Victory, 18". The booklet had a curious second part entirely dedicated to "Historic and Artistic Valladolid", illustrated with photographic reproductions of the College of San Gregorio, San Pablo, Antigua, San Benito, Cathedral, University, Provincial Hospital, Estación del Norte , the Major and Hanging bridges, the Acera de Recoletos, the Palace of Felipe II, Las Aceñas and the Plaza de Toros.

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