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Miguel Manzano
†Miguel Manzano (1934-2024) was an internationally recognized composer and singer. His music was included in the National Liturgical Hymnal of the Episcopal Committee of Spanish Liturgy.

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†Miguel Manzano (1934-2024) was a Spanish composer and singer. He was born in Aillamor de Cardozo near the border with Portugal. Miguel began his religious musical career at the age of 8 as cantor at the Cathedral of Zamora, Spain. He studied solfeg, piano, organ and harmonium with the renowned teacher, Gaspar Arabaolaza. He studied rhythm and Gregorian modality as well as harmony and religious polyphony at the Higher School of Sacred Music in Madrid. Then, he furthered his studies of language and music at the Catholic Institute of Paris. He later served as Professor of Ethnic Music at the Higher Conservatory of Music in Salamanca.

Miguel's internationally recognized music was chosen to complete the repertoire of the National Liturgical Hymnal of the Episcopal Committee of Spanish Liturgy. He passed away on May 15, 2024, in Zamora, Mexico.

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