Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Tomas Breton
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
1. Tomas Breton Marker
Aqui vivio y murio
el insigne musico Salmantina
D. Tomas Breton
Gloria del arte lirico español
Here lived and died the distinguished Salamancan musician, Tomas Breton, the glory of the Spanish lyrical art
Erected 1936 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 40° 25.155′ N, 3° 42.548′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. Marker is on Calle de Campomanes just north of Plaza de Isabel II, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Campomanes 13, Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galliano (within shouting distance of this marker); Caños del Peral (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Carmen Bravo-Villasante (about 150 meters away); Vicente Huidobro (about 180 meters away); José Cubiles (about
this page online
Also see . . . Tomás Bretón (Spain is Culture).
Excerpt: "He was born in Salamanca in 1850. He studied violin in his city, where he played in small orchestras since he was 12. In 1866 he moved to Madrid to carry on his studies in the Royal Music Conservatoire. He collaborated with Barbieri in the Concert Society. He travelled to Rome, Vienna and Paris on a scholarship from the San Fernando Academy of Fine Arts and Alfonso XII. In 1876, back in Madrid, he created the orchestra of the Artistic and Musical Association. In 1891, he made his debut in London as a director, supported by Albéniz. He was a teacher and director of the Music Conservatoire of Madrid, director of the Concert Society, member of the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts and director of the Symphonic Orchestra of Madrid. He died in Madrid in December 1923."(Submitted on July 17, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022
2. Tomas Breton Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here about 4 meters off the ground, on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
