José Pablo Moncayo

Composer

1912 – 1958

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Who was José Pablo Moncayo?

José Pablo Moncayo García was a Mexican pianist, percussionist, music teacher, composer and conductor. "As composer, José Pablo Moncayo represents one of the most important legacies of the Mexican nationalism in art music, after Silvestre Revueltas and Carlos Chávez." He produced some of the masterworks that best symbolize the essence of the national aspirations and contradictions of Mexico in the 20th century.

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Born
Jun 29, 1912
Guadalajara
Also known as
  • Jose Pablo Moncayo
  • Moncayo, José Pablo
Profession
Education
  • Tanglewood Music Center
  • National Conservatory of Music
Lived in
  • Province of Guadalajara
Died
Jun 16, 1958
Mexico City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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