Gaspar Aguero y Barreras

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Gaspar Agüero y Barreras (born February 15, 1873 in Camagüey , † May 18, 1951 in Havana ) was a Cuban music researcher, music teacher and composer.

Agüero studied at the University of Havana with his father Oliverio Agüero and Rafael Palau, among others. He received his PhD in education from this university. He taught at the Havana Conservatory from 1902 to 1907 . He also directed the Orfeón Catalán and performed as a concert pianist. In addition to ten Zarzuelas, he composed two masses , a symphonic ballad, a symphonic sketch and piano pieces .

literature

  • Aguero y Barreras, Gaspar . In: Wilibald Gurlitt , Carl Dahlhaus (Hrsg.): Riemann Musik-Lexikon . 12th completely revised edition. 4. Supplement, People Part L-Z . B. Schotts-Sons, Mainz 1972, p. 9 (first edition: 1882, in three volumes and two supplementary volumes.).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Riemann Music Lexicon. 1959.
personal data
SURNAME Aguero y Barreras, Gaspar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Cuban music researcher, music teacher and composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 15, 1873
PLACE OF BIRTH Camaguey
DATE OF DEATH May 18, 1951
Place of death Havana