Rafael Emilio Arté
Rafael Emilio Arté Cruz (born April 5, 1873 in Santiago de los Caballeros , † February 2, 1970 in Mao ) was a Dominican musician and music teacher.
The son of the Spanish musician Rafael Ildefonso Arté received his musical training as a member of the military band of Puerto Plata. He has built a reputation as an inspired composer, notable saxophonist and guitarist. He also played the piano, organ, violin, cello, clarinet, euphonium and accordion. He lived as a musician in Samaná until he came to Mao in 1916 to found a municipal band there, which he directed for fifty years.
He performed as a classical guitarist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, gave concerts in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Spain and accompanied Andrés Segovia at a private concert in front of the dictator Trujillo . Like his father, he had numerous students, including his daughter Antonia Magdalena Arté (Tontón), Luis Alberti , Radhamés Reyes Alfau , Daniel Colón , Rafael Rodríguez Colón and Milito Arté .
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- Mao en el Corazón - Apuntes Biográficos de Rafsel Emilio Arté Cruz
- Mao en el Corazón - Don Emilio Arté: Gloria musical nuestra
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arté, Rafael Emilio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arté Cruz, Rafael Emilio (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dominican musician and music teacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd February 1970 |
| Place of death | Mao |