Background
Larrocha, Alicia de was born on May 23, 1923 in Barcelona, Spain. Daughter of Eduardo and Teresa (De La Calle) de Larrocha.
Larrocha, Alicia de was born on May 23, 1923 in Barcelona, Spain. Daughter of Eduardo and Teresa (De La Calle) de Larrocha.
Graduate (prize extraordinary, Gold medal), Academy Marshall, Barcelona. Doctor of Music (honorary), University Ann Arbor, 1979. Doctor of Music (honorary), Middlebury College, 1981.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Carnegie-Mellon, 1985.
Member Musica en Compostela (director), Hispanic Society of America (correspondent), International Piano Archives (honorary president).
Married Juan Torra, June 21, 1950. Children: Juan, Alicia.