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Antonio Ximénez Brufal (1751 - 1826) file sources

Alicante composer and violinist born on December 23, 1751 into a family of musicians. With eighteen years he occupied square violinist in the chapel of the church of San Nicolas de Alicante, since he combined with teaching music performance and composition. In 1776 he acted as first violin in the tour of Spain of Italian opera company Taveggia Teresa. The company had serious problems, even to prohibit their representations because some ecclesiastical authorities considered too frivolous texts.However, Antonio Ximénez achieved such fame that King Carlos III himself invited him to settle in his court for a year. He returned to his place in the chapel of St. Nicholas in which he remained until his death on March 10, 1826.

Published in Paris with great success Three sonatas for violin and basso continuo, four great trios for guitar, violin and bass andGraziosa new contradanza the minuet with variations afandangado the same formation. The inclusion of the guitar in these works reflects the impact that this instrument was in Spanish society.

His compositions follow the classicist trend generally.