José Nieto

He started as the drummer of the band Los Pekenikes and as an arranger in the sixties record business. From the late seventies he devoted himself to film and television, with directors such as Pedro Olea, Imanol Uribe, José Luis Cuerda and Vicente Aranda. He has also written for the Spanish National Ballet and received Spain's National Film Award.

Style

Classical orchestra with Spanish colour: guitar, castanets and early dances in his period films.

Awards

6 Goya Awards for best original score, one for each film listed. Spain's National Film Award.

Essential films

• The Enchanted Forest (1987)
• Lo más natural (1990)
• The Dumbfounded King (1991)
• The Fencing Master (1992)
• Turkish Passion (1994)
• Sé quién eres (2000)

Listen

• El maestro de esgrima · The Fencing MasterSpotifyYouTube
• El rey pasmado · The Dumbfounded KingSpotifyYouTube

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