Composers from Spain

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Composers of all time. This list of famous Spanish Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Composers.

1. #1

   

   Tomás Luis de Victoria

   1548 - 1611

   HPI 75.4759 langs

   Tomás Luis de Victoria is most famous for his work in the 16th century. He was a composer and a singer of madrigals.

2. #2

   

   Joaquín Rodrigo

   1901 - 1999

   HPI 74.9846 langs

   Joaquín Rodrigo is most famous for his compositions, "Concierto de Aranjuez" and "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre."

3. #3

   

   Francisco Tárrega

   1852 - 1909

   HPI 74.1748 langs

   Francisco Tárrega is most famous for his guitar compositions.

4. #4

   

   Manuel de Falla

   1876 - 1946

   HPI 74.0151 langs

   Manuel de Falla is most famous for his opera "El Amor Brujo."

5. #5

   

   Enrique Granados

   1867 - 1916

   HPI 71.3342 langs

   Enrique Granados was a Spanish composer and pianist. He is most famous for his piano piece "Goyescas" which was written in 1910 and is one...Read moreShow less

   Enrique Granados was a Spanish composer and pianist. He is most famous for his piano piece "Goyescas" which was written in 1910 and is one of the most popular pieces of Spanish music.

6. #6

   

   Jordi Savall

   b. 1941

   HPI 69.6438 langs

   Jordi Savall is most famous for his work with the Hespèrion XXI ensemble, which is a group of musicians that specializes in early music. He...Read moreShow less

   Jordi Savall is most famous for his work with the Hespèrion XXI ensemble, which is a group of musicians that specializes in early music. He is also a historian and performer of medieval music.

7. #7

   

   Antonio Soler

   1729 - 1783

   HPI 67.3928 langs

   Antonio Soler is most famous for his keyboard compositions. His music is considered to be in the baroque style.

8. #8

   

   Joaquín Turina

   1882 - 1949

   HPI 65.6527 langs
9. #9

   

   Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga

   1806 - 1826

   HPI 65.3427 langs
10. #10

    

    Gaspar Sanz

    1640 - 1710

    HPI 65.2825 langs