Manuel de Falla

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Born 23 November 1876. Died 14 November 1946.

Spanish composer

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Manuel de Falla y Matheu (23 November 1876 – 14 November 1946) was a Spanish composer. With Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados he is one of Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century.

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