1933 Marries Victoria Kamhi (19 January), in Valencia.  
1934

Wins First Prize from the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Valencia for his symphonic poem, Per la flor del lliri blau. Receives the Conde de Cartagena Scholarship for further study in Paris.

 
1935 Death of his teacher, Paul Dukas. Composes the Sonada de adiós (Homenaje a Paul Dukas), for piano, in his memory.  
1936-1938 Residence in Paris, Salzburg and Freiburg.  
1938 Lectures at the University of Santander Summer Courses.  
1939 Composes the Concierto de Aranjuez in Paris. Returns permanently to Madrid, named Head of the Artistic Section of the Spanish National Organization for the Blind (ONCE), Contributor to the Music Department of Radio Nacional. Begins activity as music critic.