Francisco de Paula Sanchez Gabanach -also: Francesc de Paula Sánchez i Gavagnach- (06/02/1845 - 12/09/1918), a Spanish dramatic composer, born and died in Barcelona, pupil of Pedro Llorens and Raimondi Gili in solfeggio and on the piano-forte, and of Gabriel Balart in composition. Works Operas : Rahabba, given at Barcelona, 1867 ; Giuseppe ; Le Ghiroude. A Requiem; 5 overtures, one of which is in memory of Meyerbeer.