Enric Madriguera

Enric R. Madriguera (Barcelona, 17 February 1904 – 7 September 1973) was a violinist of Catalan origin who was playing concerts as a child before he studied at the Barcelona Conservatory. (The Castilian form of his name is Enrique, which he sometimes used on records.) Whilst still in his twenties he was lead violinist at Boston's and Symphony orchestras before becoming the conductor of the Cuban Philharmonic.

In the late 1920s Madriguera played in Ben Selvin's studio orchestra at Columbia Records in New York, and served briefly as that company's director of Latin music recording. In 1932 he began his own orchestra at the Biltmore Hotel, which recorded for Columbia until 1934. His music at this period was mostly Anglo-American dance or foxtrot, frequently jazz-inflected, although he had a modest hit with his rhumba rendition of Carioca (1934).

By the 1930s he was recording Latin American music almost exclusively. (His composition Adios became a national hit in 1931.) On his radio appearances, the band was billed as "Enric Madriguera and His Music of the Americas," and Adios was its theme song. It was said that the ambassadors from all the South American countries declared Madriguera to be the "Ambassador of Music to all the Americas". Madriguera appeared in a number of "musical shorts" including "Enric Madriguera and his Orchestra" (1946) where he performed a number of songs including the orchestra for his vocalist-wife Patricia Gilmore. A review of one of his appearances recorded how he "reflected the warmth of our neighbors to the south".

He died in retirement in Danbury, Connecticut. His sister was pianist Paquita Madriguera, the second wife of Andres Segovia.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 17, 1904 (Barcelona), Died September 7, 1973 (Danbury)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, violin, composer, arranger, songwriter, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 273 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W703119 10-in. February 1930 He de verte Pinocho y sus Botones Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703120 10-in. February 1930 Quedamente entre lirios Pinocho y sus Botones Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703138 10-in. February 1930 Pleurant pour toi : Tango Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Columbia W703143 10-in. Feburary 1930 Para qué me voy a lamentar Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Columbia W703146 10-in. February 1930 Rosa roja de amor Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703147 10-in. February 1930 Arrullo militar Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703154 10-in. March 1930 Derecho viejo : Tango milonga Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703155 10-in. March 1930 Garufa : Tango Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
Columbia W703169 10-in. March 1930 Mocito rana : Tango Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
Columbia W703172 10-in. March 1930 Mamá yo quiero de eso : Fox trot Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703173 10-in. March 1930 Sólo un dulce recordar Enric Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703180 10-in. April 1930 Geranio : Vals Los Embajadores Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703181 10-in. April 1930 Laura : Vals Los Embajadores Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703184 10-in. April 1930 Quejas del alma : Vals Los Embajadores Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703185 10-in. April 1930 Miss Caracas : Vals Los Embajadores Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703192 10-in. April 1930 Si la vida te sonríe : Fox trot Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703193 10-in. April 1930 Solo en sueños : Fox trot Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band; with male vocal solo (take 6) leader, composer  
Columbia W703194 10-in. April 1930 Mamá yo quiero de eso : Fox trot Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703200 10-in. May 1930 Castañuela : Pasodoble Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703201 10-in. May 1930 Cañero : Pasodoble Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703220 10-in. May 1930 No me olvides : Pasodoble Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703250 10-in. May 1930 Rosas de Chiapas : Vals Los Embajadores ; Enric Madriguera Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W703269 10-in. June 1930 Llevátelo todo : Tango Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703286 10-in. June 1930 Norah : Vals americano Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W703287 10-in. June 1930 ¡Ay Mamá Inés! : Fox trot Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 126-150 of 273 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Madriguera, Enric," accessed March 21, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106371.

Madriguera, Enric. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106371.

"Madriguera, Enric." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 21 March 2023.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106371

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