José Ángel Lamas
José Ángel Lamas (born August 2, 1775 in Caracas ; † December 10, 1814 there ) was a Venezuelan composer and the most important representative of the country's classical music .
Life
Lamas was a student of Juan Manuel Olivares and Padre Sojo . In 1789 he became a member of the orchestra of Caracas Cathedral , where he played the chirimía , a forerunner of the oboe. In 1796 he became principal bassoonist in the orchestra under the new conductor Cayetano Carreño .
In 1801 his best-known work Populus Meus was created , which was premiered in the Cathedral of Caracas. Today the Caracas Conservatory and a national music competition bear his name.
Works
- El premio a Tus Virtudes
- Sepulto Domino
- Misa en Re
- Ave Marís Stella
- Benedicta et venerabilis
- Popule Meus
Web links
- Biography on Efemerides Venezolanas (Spanish)
- Biography on EPDLP (Spanish)
- Biography of Miguel Angel Fuentes (Spanish)
- Sheet music in the public domain by José Ángel Lamas in the Choral Public Domain Library - ChoralWiki (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lamas, José Ángel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1775 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caracas |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1814 |
| Place of death | Caracas |