Ricardo Castro

Pianist

Birthday February 7, 1864

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Durango, Mexico

DEATH DATE Nov 27, 1907 (43)

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About

Mexican composer and pianist. He served as the music director of the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City.

Before Fame

He studied at the National Conservatory of Music.

Trivia

At age 19, he finished his First Symphony in C Minor. The symphony premiered in 1988, 81 years after his death.

Family Life

His father, Vicente Castro, was a deputy congressman.

Associated With

His style of piano music has been compared to Franz Liszt.