Francisco Grau
Encyclopedia
Francisco Grau Vegara is a Spanish
musician, composer and General
in the Spanish Armed Forces
.
Having started playing instruments in his hometown's band at the age of seven, he went on to compose more than 700 pieces and since 12 October 1997, he has been the official author of the Spanish National Anthem
(previously Marcha Granadera). He is also a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid
, the Real Academia de la Virgen de la Arrixaca in Murcia
and the Academia de San Carlos
in Valencia. Since 1988, he has been the director of music for the Spanish Royal Guard and has been the Director of the Spanish Military Academy of Music since its creation.
In January 2008, Grau became the first General
of Music in the Spanish Armed Forces
, having been made a colonel
some years previously.
Spain
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musician, composer and General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in the Spanish Armed Forces
Spanish Armed Forces
The Spanish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Kingdom of Spain. The Spanish Armed Forces are a modern military force charged with defending the Kingdom's integrity and sovereignty...
.
Having started playing instruments in his hometown's band at the age of seven, he went on to compose more than 700 pieces and since 12 October 1997, he has been the official author of the Spanish National Anthem
Marcha Real
is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of the few national anthems in the world to have no official lyrics ....
(previously Marcha Granadera). He is also a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, the Real Academia de la Virgen de la Arrixaca in Murcia
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
and the Academia de San Carlos
Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos de Valencia has been a Spanish Art school in Valencia since 1768.- History :...
in Valencia. Since 1988, he has been the director of music for the Spanish Royal Guard and has been the Director of the Spanish Military Academy of Music since its creation.
In January 2008, Grau became the first General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
of Music in the Spanish Armed Forces
Spanish Armed Forces
The Spanish Armed Forces are the military forces of the Kingdom of Spain. The Spanish Armed Forces are a modern military force charged with defending the Kingdom's integrity and sovereignty...
, having been made a colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
some years previously.