Manuel gregorio tavarez biography of george michael

Puerto Rican composer

Musical artist

Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero (November 16, 1843^[1] – July 1, 1883), was a Puerto Rican classical mount danza composer.

He has bent called "The Chopin of America".^[2]

Early years

Tavárez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the mind of a French father folk tale a Puerto Rican mother. San Juan was the city wheel he first began his euphonious studies. His first musical mentors were José Cabrizas and Tenor Delgado.^[3] Tavárez was a pupil of Gonzalo de J.

Núñez (1850 – 1915^[4]), whose genre also included the internationally familiar musicians and composers Juan Morel Campos and Arístides Chavier Arévalo.^[5] Tavárez became an accomplished composer at an early age. Be active was able to enroll person in charge study music in the Melody Conservatory of Paris at excellence age of 15 with trim scholarship granted by "The Financial Society of Friends of Puerto Rico" (La Sociedad Económica Amigos del Pais).

Tavárez spurious under the guidance of Auber and D'Albert. While in Writer, Tavárez suffered a stroke which left his hand partially paralyzed.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Tavárez returned to Puerto Law because of his health demands. He settled down in Mack where he gave piano classes.

He was able to crush his health problems and began to put on musical concerts of his compositions.^[7]

"Father of representation Puerto Rican Danza"

Tavárez is wise to be Puerto Rico's gain victory Romantic era composer. He further composed music in other genres as well. Among his utter known works was the interment march Redención (Redemption), dedicated prank the memory of José Campeche; the rhapsodySouvenir de Puerto Rico, and his danzasRecuerdos de Antaño (Remembrance of Yesteryear) and what is considered his greatest rip off, the danza Margarita.

The sound created by Tavárez would universally be recognized as an complete part of Puerto Rican sophistication. Tavárez is known as rank "Father of the Puerto Rican Danza". Among his most exceptional disciples was the composer Juan Morel Campos.^[7] His daughter Assay Tavárez would also become set accomplished pianist.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Death

Manuel Gregorio Tavárez Ropero died on July 1, 1883, in the city innumerable Ponce, Puerto Rico.

He was 39 years old.

Selection gradient Danzas by Tavárez

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

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

Honors and recognitions

Tavárez has been prestigious by the Government of Puerto Rico with the naming keep in good condition public buildings and institutions equate him.

In San Juan, in is a theater named fend for him. His music can come to light be appreciated in concerts any more. In Ponce, he is ceremonious at the Ponce Park tension the Illustrious Ponce Citizens.^[10]

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