Francesc Morera i Cots, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Francesc Morera i Cots

Catalan composer

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1731

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1793

Profession: composer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Francesc Morera i Cots (Sant Mateu, 4 April 1731 – Valencia, 17 October 1793), was a Valencian composer in the baroque style. He was a Chapel Cathedral choirboy in Valencia since he was 10 years old.
His first known professional employment was as organist at Patriarca’s Chapel in Valencia since 1753, a post which he held in property at 1755.
He confessed to be a Josep Pradas disciple and he tried to get his position as Chapel master in the cathedral of Valencia when Pradas died, but was unsuccessful.
He occupied different positions in Castelló and Cuenca, and finally he obtained the Chapel master position in Cathedral of Valencia at 1768.