Claudio was born in Villanueva of Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain, and Francisco Pradilla hometown.
With an artistic gift from his tender childhood, valued with special interest by his teachers of Pious Schools who intended him to be part of the curia. He highlighted in the artistic painting, knowledge acquired as a gift, without academic preparation, but he was enough able to draw a complicated train machine with the astonishment of his teachers. Supported in his gift, he advanced preparing his knowledge on self-taught, reading important masters books.
Actually, he owns a collection of paintings carried out along his life. He was admired by personalities such as Mr. Eduardo Torras, The Pillar Basilica Canon, who rests in peace. He reaffirmed their quality, especially about an oil painting of almost two meters canvas called: “THE ARRIVAL OF THE LADY OF THE PILLAR TO ZARAGOZA”, which is reproduced in the CD cover, called: “THE LADY OF THE PILLAR SAYS”.
His painting was Internationally recognized in Alicante hotels. It is the reason why many Dutch tourists own his paintings.
The oil painting called: “THE SHIP-WRECK LADY OF BENIDORM” is exhibited inside the Church Saint Jaume in Benidorm , located in the castle of the village. He created not only this painting, but also an explanatory music, which relates the miracle that happened a long time ago. Isabel Pradilla writes the lyrics, they are based on the true story. Music and lyrics is our intention to be shown in a future CD.
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· Oil over canvas : “Painting: The Lady of The Pillar arrives to Zaragoza” and · CD cover: “The Lady of the Pillar says” |
· Painting: “The Lady of the Shipwreck in Benidorm” |
In the musical art, he studied piano very young, in the Conservatory of Zaragoza, Spain, until he completed his pianist career. Instructors such as Areke and D. Ramón Borobia guided him. He played the first concert at the Main Theatre, in Zaragoza, with sixteen years old.
Claudio practiced harmony with his friend, Dimitry Berberoff, the Director of the Symphonic of Zaragoza. Later he perfected his knowledge with concert players such as Aroca and Rubinstein. On self-taught, Claudio improved his musical knowledge reading Fontanilla and Zamacois works. Besides, he studied the orchestration method of Rimsky Korsakov. He carried out the orchestration of several works such as: “ In search of the night love”, " My sandlock" , which will be available in the next CD.
A significant reference, his fruitful work, as composer, is been thanked cordially by S.S.M.M. The Kings of Spain, especially his piano concert dedication to Our Majesty, Sofia, in 1983, The music for Their Highnesses Elena and Cristina engagements and his presents for The Prince engagement in May 2004. Lately, Claudio has composed two Nocturnos for the pricesses Leonor and Sofía.
