Primitivo Lazaro
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Primitivo Lázaro Martínez (1909 – 10 May 1997) was a Spanish pianist and composer.

Lázaro was born in Fuentemolinos
Fuentemolinos
Fuentemolinos is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 115 inhabitants....

, Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...

, in 1909. Blind from three years of age, he entered at Santa Catalina in Madrid and after a few years was admitted Royal Conservatory of Madrid under the guide of Zacarias Lopez Debesa.

He gave concerts in the main Spanish cities. Lázaro was also a brilliant arranger, composer, lecturer and conductor. From 1936 to 1938 he resided in the city of Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...

, where he formed his own orchestra. In 1939 Lázaro was named Provincial Delegate of the ONCE
ONCE
ONCE , or Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles , is a Spanish foundation founded on December 13, 1938 to raise funds to provide services for the blind and people with serious visual impairment....

 in Huelva, where he spent the rest of his life. He died in Huelva
Huelva
Huelva is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is located along the Gulf of Cadiz coast, at the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. According to the 2010 census, the city has a population of 149,410 inhabitants. The...

on 10 May 1997.
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