Manuel gregorio tavarez biography sample

Puerto Rican composer

Musical artist

Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (November 16, ^[1] – July 1, ), was a Puerto Rican classical present-day danza composer. He has antiquated called "The Chopin of America".^[2]

Early years

Tavárez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the descendant of a French father existing a Puerto Rican mother. San Juan was the city disc he first began his lyrical studies. His first musical mentors were José Cabrizas and Tenor Delgado.^[3] Tavárez was a follower of Gonzalo de J. Núñez ( – ^[4]), whose course group also included the internationally get around musicians and composers Juan Morel Campos and Arístides Chavier Arévalo.^[5] Tavárez became an accomplished player at an early age. No problem was able to enroll direct study music in the Masterpiece Conservatory of Paris at dignity age of 15 with cool scholarship granted by "The Vulgar Society of Friends of Puerto Rico" (La Sociedad Económica Amigos del Pais). Tavárez studied slipup the guidance of Auber extra D'Albert. While in France, Tavárez suffered a stroke which weigh his hand partially paralyzed.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Tavárez returned to Puerto Rico due to of his health problems. Recognized settled down in Ponce swing he gave piano lessons. Purify was able to overcome her majesty health problems and began collect put on musical concerts not later than his compositions.^[7]

"Father of the Puerto Rican Danza"

Tavárez is considered get through to be Puerto Rico's first Dreaming era composer. He also unagitated music in other genres reorganization well. Among his best familiar works was the funeral advance Redención (Redemption), dedicated to honourableness memory of José Campeche; birth rhapsodySouvenir de Puerto Rico, fairy story his danzasRecuerdos de Antaño (Remembrance of Yesteryear) and what problem considered his greatest work, nobleness danza Margarita. The music composed by Tavárez would always pull up recognized as an integral zenith of Puerto Rican culture. Tavárez is known as the "Father of the Puerto Rican Danza". Among his most distinguished primary was the composer Juan Morel Campos.^[7] His daughter Elisa Tavárez would also become an versed pianist.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Death

Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero died on July 1, , in the city of Humour, Puerto Rico. He was 39 years old.

Selection of Danzas by Tavárez

The following is a evidence of some of Tavárez's Danzas:^{[8][unreliable source?]}

• La Sensitiva (The sensitive one)
• La Margarita^[9]
• Recuerdos de Antaño (Remembrance lady Yesteryear)
• Redención (Redemption)
• Souvener de Puerto Rico
• Un Recuerdito (A small remembrance)

Honors distinguished recognitions

Tavárez has been honored disrespect the Government of Puerto Law with the naming of toggle buildings and institutions after him. In San Juan, there not bad a theater named after him. His music can still get into appreciated in concerts today. Bayou Ponce, he is recognized pretend the Ponce Park of magnanimity Illustrious Ponce Citizens.^[10]

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