René Amengual

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René Amengual Astaburuaga
A black-and-white picture of René Amengual
A faded photograph of René in his adulthood
Born(1911-09-02)September 2, 1911
DiedAugust 2, 1954(1954-08-02) (aged 42)
OccupationComposer/Pianist
Notable workSextet

René Amengual Astaburuaga (1911–1954)[1][2] was a Chilean composer, educator and pianist. He is the author of the University of Chile hymn.

Notoriety[edit]

In 1953 his work Sextet was selected for the Festival of Contemporary Music ISCM held in Oslo, Norway.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "René Amengual Astaburuaga". FamilySearch. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Amengual (-Astaburuaga), René". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.