Manuel Fernández Caballero
Illustration — Manuel Fernández Caballero Manuel Fernández Caballero (Murcia, 14 March 1835 – Madrid, 26 February 1906) was a Spanish composer, notably of zarzuelas. His works were seminal works in the young Género chico form of zarzuela. The success of Los bandos de villafrita (1884) consolidated his career.
Also recorded as Manuel Fernandez Caballero
Manuel Fernández Caballero
Luis Gilabert Ponce · Archivo familia Gilabert · Public domain
- Born
- 1835 · Murcia.
- Died
- 1906 · Madrid.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- composer
- Fields
- opera · zarzuela
- Known for
- Los bandos de Villafrita · El lucero del alba
- Honours
- Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
- Languages
- Spanish
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Its sequel was Las grandes figuras (1885). The sainete El dúo de La Africana and its celebrated jota No cantes más La Africana remain as classic examples of a zarzuela duet.
The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and zarzuela. Works named in the authority record are Los bandos de Villafrita and El lucero del alba. Distinctions recorded are Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
He also composed religious works and salon songs. He was one of the most successful Spanish composers of the nineteenth century, and enjoyed many successful premieres, from his earlier pieces Entre el alcalde y el rey, Los bandos de Villa-Frita and El lucero del alba, composed for the Cádiz singer Antonia Garcia de Videgain, to the most successful of all his works, Gigantes y cabezudos (1898).
Zarzuelas
Zarzuelas
• Entre el alcalde y el rey (1875) • La Marsellesa (1876) •:es:Los sobrinos del Capitán Grant (1877) •:es:El lucero del alba (1879) • Currilla (1883). • Chateau Margaux (1887) •:es:El dúo de La africana (1893) •:es:El cabo primero (1895) •:es:La viejecita (1897) • Gigantes y Cabezudos (1898)
Caricatura de Manuel Fernández Caballero, el "maestro Caballero".
Manuel Tovar Siles · La Novela Teatral, nº 80. "La manta zamorana". Zarzuela en un acto. Perrín y Palacios (url)
Manuel Fernández Caballero.
Ramón Cilla / Ricardo de la Vega · (1880-08-29). " Músicos célebres-Por Cilla ". Madrid Cómico (35). ISSN 1695-0216.
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- 1.Art Song Composers of Spain: An Encyclopedia – Page 165 Suzanne Rhodes Draayer – 2009 "Chapter 18 Manuel Fernandez Caballero Manuel Fernandez Caballero (1835 to 1906), composer, was the son of Maria Gregoria Caballero (n.d.) and Manuel Fernandez (n.d.). When his father died, the family went to live with one of Manuel's "
- 2.Berenguer González, Ramón T. “Gigantes y Cabezudos – Coro de Repatriados” Mp3 ISWC T-0425363558. Publicado con el permiso del propietario de la versión.
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