Ataúlfo Argenta

Spanish pianist and conductor. Born 19/11/1913 in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria - Died 21/01/1958 in Los Molinos, Madrid. Married with Juana Pallarés Guisasola. Died at 44 years old.
Founded the in 1944. Founder of with playing everyday on radio broadcasting and also pianist in Orquesta Nacional De España finally focused as titular conductor of Orquesta Nacional De España since 1947 until his death, he conducted 80 concerts with the orchestra in one year. He made his London conducting debut in June 1948 with the London Symphony Orchestra as part of the London Music Festival at the Harringay Arena. In his later years he focused to record a lot of zarzuela works. One of the greatest Spanish conductors of all times. Father of Fernando Argenta.