Pedro Elias Gutiérrez
Pedro Elías Gutiérrez (March 14, 1870–May 31, 1954) was a Venezuelan musician who is mainly remembered for the song Alma Llanera, whose music he composed for the zarzuela of the same name. Gutiérrez also led the Orquesta Caraqueña, directed the Caracas Martial Band (Banda Marcial Caracas) from 1903 to 1946, and wrote several other zarzuelas, including Percance en Macuto and Un Gallero como Pocos. He died in Macuto, Vargas.
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- Name
- Pedro Elías Gutiérrez
- Born
- March 14, 1870
- Birthplace
- La Guaira, Venezuela
- Place of death
- Macuto, Venezuela
- Known for
- Writing Alma Llanera
- Full name
- Pedro-Elías Gutiérrez Hart.
- Nationality
- Venezuela.
- Occupation
- composer, musician, double-bassist and conductor.
- Fields
- music, music composition, zarzuela and waltz.
- Languages
- Spanish.
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Pedro Elías Gutiérrez (March 14, 1870–May 31, 1954) was a Venezuelan musician who is mainly remembered for the song Alma Llanera, whose music he composed for the zarzuela of the same name. Gutiérrez also led the Orquesta Caraqueña, directed the Caracas Martial Band (Banda Marcial Caracas) from 1903 to 1946, and wrote several other zarzuelas, including Percance en Macuto and Un Gallero como Pocos. He died in Macuto, Vargas.
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Pedro Elias Gutiérrez (1870–1954) was a composer, conductor and double-bassist, among other activities, of Venezuelan nationality. The composer was born Pedro-Elías Gutiérrez Hart in La Guaira and died in Macuto. Activity centred on music, music composition and waltz. Languages used include Spanish.
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• Name — Pedro Elías Gutiérrez • Born — March 14, 1870 • Birthplace — La Guaira, Venezuela • Died — March 14, 1870 • Place of death — Macuto, Venezuela • Known for — Writing Alma Llanera
Alma Llanera
Alma Llanera
The song is a joropo, a Venezuelan dance form. The lyrics were written by Rafael Bolivar Coronado and it is regarded as the unofficial second National anthem of Venezuela. The first part of Alma Llanera is inspired on the waltz Marisela by composer Sebastian Díaz Peña from Venezuela, while the second part of Alma Llanera is inspired on the waltz Mita by the Curaçaon composer Jan Gerard Palm.
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Pedro Elias Gutiérrez died at Macuto.
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- 1.Walter, Guido. 1995: "Pedro Elías Gutiérrez". Diccionario Multimedia de Historia de Venezuela Fundación Polar, Caracas.
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Pedro Elias Gutiérrez was recorded at birth as Pedro-Elías Gutiérrez Hart. The authorities additionally record the headings Pela and Pedro Elias Gutierrez. His recorded language was Spanish. He was the child of Jacinto Gutiérrez Martínez. Recorded as composer, musician, double-bassist and conductor.
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