Tomás Ciurana Ardiol (1762-1829) - Sonata en Do major

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Composer: Tomás Ciurana Ardiol (1762-1829)
Work: Sonata en Do major
Performers: Miguel Álvarez-Argսdo (piano) https://tinyurl.com/6hjth655

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Tomás Ciurana Ardiol
(Peníscola, 1761 - Xàtiva, 4 June 1829)

Spanish composer, organist, and cleric. Born in Peníscola, he belonged to a family of musicians, including his brother Manuel Ciurana Ardiol (fl. 1800-1842), who served as organist at Sant Nicolau in Valencia and known for his 'Gran Salmodia de Misas' (1842). Tomás Ciurana Ardiol was organist at the church of Morella before moving to the Collegiate church of Xàtiva to occupy the same position. His tenure in Xàtiva included the professional formation of successors such as Joaquin Aparicio Ibáñez, who resided in Ciurana’s household on Sant Domènec Street. As a composer, his output consists of works for keyboard instruments, ranging from liturgical pieces like 'pasos y fugas' to sonatas influenced by the European Galant style. Historical records in Xàtiva, including his testamentary documents, provide evidence of his role in the city's religious institutions and the continuation of local organ traditions.