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José Miguel Moreno was born in Madrid. He is a Spanish specialist in historical plucked string instruments, including the vihuela, lute, theorbo, and guitar. He has recorded and performed live with the ensemble Hesperion XX and with Jordi Savall, and with his own ensembles La Romanesca and Orphenica Lyra. With his brother, violist Emilio Moreno, he co-founded the Spanish label Glossa Music.
In 1977 he won the First Prize of the Incontri Chitarristici di Gargnano in Italy, and he later received many awards for his recordings. His own ensemble Orphenica Lyra is named after Miguel de Fuenllana’s 1554 book of the same title, and he has also performed with the ensemble La Romanesca.
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