RIP Anton Garcia Abril

 

Spanish composer Anton Garcia Abril died in Madrid on March 17, 2021. He was 87. Born in Teruel, Aragón, Spain on May 19, 1933 he composed more than 200 soundtracks during his career which includes the composition of works for orchestras, cantatas, concerts and chamber music. He composed scores for five Euro-westerns: “The Savage Guns” (1961); “Texas Addio" (The Avenger) (1966); “When Satan Grips the Colt” (1969) and “Pancho Villa” (1971).