Manuel Fernández Caballero

Manuel Fernández Caballero (Murcia, 14 March 1835 – Madrid, 26 February 1906) was a Spanish composer, notably of zarzuelas.

His works were seminal works in the young Género chico form of zarzuela. The success of Los bandos de villafrita (1884) consolidated his career. Its sequel was Las grandes figuras (1885). The sainete El dúo de La Africana and its celebrated jota No cantes más La Africana remain as classic examples of a zarzuela duet.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1835 (Murcia), Died February 26, 1906 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 13628 10-in. either 1908 or 1909 Si las mujeres mandasen Carmen Fernández de Lara Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21551 10-in. approximately April 1911 El hermano Baltazar : Vals Carlota Millanes Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21553 10-in. approximately April 1911 Chateau Margeaux : Couplets Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21554 10-in. approximately April 1911 Chateau Margeaux : Vals Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21557 10-in. approximately April 1911 La trapera Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21561 10-in. approximately April 1911 El cabo primero Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 21716 10-in. approximately 1911-1915 Las dos princesas José Mardones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55997 10-in. 1911 La Cacharrera Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 56000 10-in. December 1909 or January 1910 Romanza de Pilar Carlota Millanes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6312 10-in. between 8/4/1918 and 8/12/1918 Romanza de Rosario Emilia Vergeri Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 157y 10-in. 12/19/1908 Las dos princesas : Vals Emilio Sagi-Barba Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 254y 10-in. 1/18/1909 El dúo de La africana : Dúo Emilio Sagi-Barba ; Luisa Vela Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 331y 10-in. 2/5/1909 La viejecita Banda del Real Cuerpo de Guardias Alabarderos de Madrid Band composer  
Gramophone 410y 10-in. 2/17/1909 Los dineros del Sacristán Felisa Lázaro ; Francisco Meana Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0N441 10-in. 5/2/1931 Romanza Laura Nieto Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 0N459 10-in. 5/6/1931 Coro de rancheros Vocal chorus (unidentified; Gramophone Co., Madrid, Spain) Male vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 1190aj 12-in. June 1921 Coro de repatriados José Palet Tenor vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 01698v 12-in. 9/24/1910 Coro de repatriados Sr. Carrión ; Sr. Gandía ; Sr. Gotós ; Sr. Mariner ; Sr. Valverde Male vocal quintet, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Gramophone 01706v 12-in. 10/3/1910 Mazurka de los rancheros Sr. Carrión ; Sr. Gonzalito ; Sr. Gotós ; Sr. Mariner Male vocal quartet, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Gramophone 03016v 12-in. 8/5/1914 Aria de Pilar Maria Darnís Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 5235o 10-in. approximately 1905 Petenera Célèbre Paca Aguilera ; Angel de la Baeza Soprano vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Gramophone 6404o 10-in. 1907 El cabo primero Sra. Silva [Spanish vocalist of early 1900s] Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 6451o 10-in. 1907 Comprendo lo grave de la situación Sr. Gandía ; Sra. Silva [Spanish vocalist of early 1900s] Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 6482o 10-in. 1907 Vals de los besos Claro Moreno ; Inocencio Navarro ; Sra. Silva [Spanish vocalist of early 1900s] Vocal trio (soprano and 2 baritones), with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 6504o 10-in. Mar. 1907 Barcarola Sr. Moreno ; Inocencio Navarro ; Sra. Silva [Spanish vocalist of early 1900s] Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caballero, Manuel Fernández," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103500.

Caballero, Manuel Fernández. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103500.

"Caballero, Manuel Fernández." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103500

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