Josep Solà was a very versatile composer, working on almost all the musical genres: ballroom dances (mambos and songs), film music (60 films), TV, choral music, and symphonic works (there is a CD in the market with the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya where part of his output in this area can be heard). Regarding cobla music, he composed around 50 sardanas, as well as other works for this ensemble (some of which can be heard on a CD with his latest compositions). He received notable awards in competitions such as Ceret, Banyoles, etc.
Josep Solà i Sànchez
(*Mollet del Vallès, 1930-2008)
Composer of music for cinema, songs, TV, sardanas and symphonic music.
He was born on August 18th, 1930 in Mollet del Vallès (Vallès Oriental, Catalonia). In the Mostra de València of 2000 he was given a prize in recognition of his work. In 2001 he was awarded the Medalla de la Ciutat de Mollet, and in 2002 a square of this town was named after him. Josep Solà died in his natal city on March 23rd, 2008.
