Revueltas studied violin and composition in mexico city from 19 to 1916. Edward college in austin, texas, from 1916 to 1918, and at the. Silvestre revueltas musica, videos, estadisticas y fotos. He began playing the violin at the age of eight and studied violin and composition between 1918 and 1922 at the chicago music college.
Orchestra sheet music book by silvestre revueltas 18991940. Silvestre revueltas free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. Silvestre revueltas cuarteto latinoamericano discogs. Silvestre revueltas 1899 1940 born on the last day of 1899, in santiago papasquiaro, durango, a small town in the north of mexico, as a child, silvestre revueltas showed great interest in music, his early artistic bent apparent by 1906. An important aspect of revueltas work is the eight scores he wrote for the cinema between 1934 and 1940. Silvestre revueltas childhood and early life on 31 december 1899, silvestre revueltas sanchez was born in a small town named santiago papasquiaro, durango in mexico. Silvestre revueltas free sheet music to download in pdf. Edward college in austin, texas, from 1916 to 1918, and at. His rhythmic and sometimes dissonant style draws from mexican folk music, considered by some to be a.
All four of revueltas s brief string quartets the four of them together last a mere 43 minutes were written in the early 1930s and hence before most of his famous orchestral works. The score is dedicated to aurora murguia and a performance of it lasts between ten and eleven minutes. Silvestre revueltas was born on new years eve of 1899 in santiago papasquiaro in the northern mexican province of durango. The table below gives the following information for works by silvestre revueltas where applicable. Silvestre revueltas december 21, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, violinist and conductor. Being the oldest of the twelve siblings who were artistic. Please consult the manual of style for creating composer work lists. With its wealth of material, its onestopshopping for revueltas. Silvestre revueltas may be one of latin americas greatest composers, but hes virtually unknown elsewhere. Silvestre revueltas, mexican composer, teacher, and violinist, best known for his colourfully orchestrated music of distinctive rhythmic vitality. Silvestre revueltas music, videos, stats, and photos.
Silvestre revueltas musica clasica entretenimiento general. Recorded at the carnegie free library, carnegie, pennsylvania, april 9 10, 1993. From there revueltas headed north to texas to study at st. Jose silvestre revueltas sanchez, sylvestre revueltas. He was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in. Revueltas, silvestre silvestre revueltas 31 december 1899 5 october 1940 alternative namestransliterations. Revueltas was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in. The musical content is perhaps best summed up as harsh despite some more lyrical moments, they are generally aggressive and dissonant and not particularly.
Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, a violinist and a conductor. Silvestre revueltas wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Since this work was first published after 1924 with the prescribed notice. Tone poem 1937 the new york philharmonic conducted by. Revueltas is considered the most important mexican composer.
Revueltas nacque a santiago papasquiaro a durango e studio al. Having listened to numerous cds of his works i can happily report that this cd contains as fine performances as can be found anywhere. Concert band sheet music book by silvestre revueltas 18991940. Silvestre revueltas and his younger brother fermin were in chicago by january 1919, after silvestre had completed high school at st. All four of revueltass brief string quartets the four of them together last a mere 43 minutes were written in the early 1930s and hence before most of his famous orchestral works. The upheaval in mexicos school system prompted their father to send them abroad to continue their education. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya 1937 bernstein youtube. Silvestre revueltas music most of it written during the last decade of his short life bursts with energy, instrumental color, and mocking humor. Revueltas, silvestre silvestre revueltas 31 december 1899 5 october 1940. His rhythmic and sometimes dissonant style draws from mexican folk music, considered by some to be a mexican bela bartok. Silvestre revueltas is an exciting and original composer and this wellpriced 2 cd set is an excellent way to enjoy his music. Jun 19, 2015 silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer, violinist and conductor.
Being the oldest of the twelve siblings who were artistic achievers, he had his interests towards music from a young age. Oktober 1940 in mexikostadt war ein mexikanischer komponist. Silvestre revueltas bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, a violinist and a conductor life. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be found on this page. Mexican composer silvestre revueltas music the guardian.
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