Carlos Chávez
Composer
1899 – 1978
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Who was Carlos Chávez?
Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures. Of his six symphonies, the second, or Sinfonía india, which uses native Yaqui percussion instruments, is probably the most popular.
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- Born
- Jun 13, 1899
Mexico City - Also known as
- Carlos Chavez
- Chávez, Carlos
- Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez
- Parents
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Profession
- Education
- Diploma, Conservatorio Nacional de Música
Composition
- Diploma, Conservatorio Nacional de Música
- Lived in
- Aguascalientes
- Mexico City
(1959 - 1973) - New York City
(1974 - 1978)
- Died
- Aug 2, 1978
Coyoacán
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on July 23, 2013
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