| Variations of Name | José Rodríguez Carballeira |
| Biography | Pepito Arriola was a Spanish child prodigy pianist and eventual master violinist.
Arriola's ability was first discovered at the age of 2 and a half. The young musician, without any formal or informal instruction, began his career as a pianist, at times playing pieces he had heard and at other times creating original compositions. After his mother noticed the childs abilities, she took him with her to Madrid and his career as a concert pianist began.
On December 4, 1899, not yet 3 years old, Arriola gave his first public performance to an audience of music critics and musicians. Just after his third birthday Arriola held his second concert in Royal Palace of Madrid in front of King and Queen playing six original compositions. Arriola would go on to become a great violinist as well, impressing the whole of Europe with his later great concerts in the German city of Leipzig and in the Russian capital of St. Petersburg. |