Benito Cabrera
Benito Cabrera Hernández (* 1963 in Lanzarote , Spain ) is a regionally known musician from the Canary Islands . His instrument is the traditional guitar-like instrument of the archipelago, the timple .
Cabrera went to Tenerife in 1982 , where he studied psychology at the University of San Cristóbal de La Laguna .
In 1989 he won a regional competition by Timple musicians. Benito Cabrera is the author of the song " Nube de Hielo " one of the deeply rooted songs between canaries.
Cabrera is the interpreter and composer of the Timple. He also performs at concerts far from the Canary Islands. He made the Timple famous not only in folklore, but also in classical and pop music. He has also made a name for himself as a musicologist.
The text written by Cabrera for a piece entitled Arrorró from Teobaldo Power's orchestral work Cantos Canarios was chosen in 2003 as the lyrics of the official anthem of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.
Discography
- 1991 Concierto de timple
- 1992 Timple y orquesta (with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife )
- 1996 Notas de viaje
- 2000 El color del tiempo
- 2001 Timples @ 2000 (with José Antonio Ramos and Domingo Rodríguez Oramas "El colorao")
- 2002 Travesías
- 2006 Puente del Sur
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ley 20/2003, de 28 de April, del Himno de Canarias. In: boe.es. April 28, 2003, Retrieved August 7, 2018 (Spanish).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cabrera, Benito |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cabrera Hernández, Benito (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lanzarote |