Leopoldo Querol was a Spanish

Spain

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 classical

Classical music

Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...

 pianist

Pianist

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Querol was born in Vinaròs

Vinaròs

Vinaròs is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castelló and part of the autonomous Valencian Community. The town is on the Gulf of Valencia coast of the western Mediterranean Sea, Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination....

, Castellón in 1899. He was a graduate of the Valencia Conservatory.

In 1936 he was the soloist at the premiere of Federico Elizalde

Fred Elizalde

Federico "Fred" Elizalde was a Philippines-born Spanish classical and jazz pianist, composer, conductor, and bandleader.-Biography:...

's Sinfonia Concertante for piano and orchestra, conducted by the composer. He also premiered Elizalde's Piano Concerto in 1947 in Paris.

The Concierto heroico

Concierto heroico

The Concierto heroico for piano and orchestra was composed by Joaquín Rodrigo for pianist Leopoldo Querol between 1935 and 1943.Rodrigo began work on the concerto in 1935, and completed the first two movements before setting the work aside; having forgotten about it, he returned and completed it in...

for piano and orchestra (1935-43) by Joaquín Rodrigo

Joaquín Rodrigo

Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...

 was composed for him.

He died in Benicàssim

Benicàssim

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, Castellón in 1985, aged 85.