Federico Moreno Torroba was a successful zarzuela composer who divided his talents between composing, conducting, and impresario work. He was a prolific opera and ballet composer who held academic positions and served as the president of Sociedad de Autores Españoles. His musical output was based on the principle of authenticity - rooted in the tried-and-true tradition and popular nationalism of Spanish folk music. Among his most popular works are "Luisa Fernanda" and "La Chulapona."