Joaquín Martínez de la Roca [SEP] place of death
Joaquín Martínez de la Roca
Joaquín Martínez de la Roca (Zaragoza, c. 1676 - Toledo, 1747 or 1756) was a Spanish composer.
In 1715, when he was organist of Valencia Cathedral, Martínez initiated the five-year-long pamphlet war against Francisco Valls for the unconventional dissonances in the "Miserere" of Valls' "Missa Scala Arentina".
Works.
- "Los Desgravios de Troya" (1712), composed for the birth of the crown prince, Don Philip, Infante of
the organist until his death.
He also opened a school of harmony and counterpoint, where José de Torres and Joaquín Martínez de la Roca were his students.
Work.
Work Writings.
- "Escuela Música según la práctica moderna" (1723 - 1724)
- "Fragmentos músicos" (1683)
Work Surviving compositions.
- "Arde en incendio de amor" - A carol written in 1685.
- Three toccatas for organ
References.
- Palacios, José Ignacio, "Los compositores