Rafael Méndez

Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 11295 12/18/1958 On the sunny side of the street Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12375 2/27/1961 Aria from Tosca Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12376 2/27/1961 Moto perpetuo Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12377 2/27/1961 Londonderry air Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12378 2/27/1961 Sevillia Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12379 2/27/1961 Aria from Pagliacci Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12380 2/27/1961 Fascination Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12381 2/27/1961 Clavelitos Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12382 2/27/1961 Moraima Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12383 2/27/1961 Romanza Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12384 2/27/1961 Sobre las olas (Over the waves) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12488 5/1/1961 Farewell Granada Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12720 12/19/1961 Bell song ( from Lakmé ) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12721 12/19/1961 Samba Gitana Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12722 12/19/1961 Over the waves (Sohre las olas) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12723 12/19/1961 Czardas (Monti) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12724 12/19/1961 Mendelssohn concerto Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12725 12/19/1961 Czardas (Mendez) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12726 12/19/1961 Danse bohème (from Carmen) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12727 12/19/1961 Dance of the hours Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 13024 8/16/1962 Gallito Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 13025 8/16/1962 Flirtations of a trumpet Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 13026 8/16/1962 Valse suriano Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 13027 8/16/1962 Clarinet polka Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 13028 8/16/1962 Nena Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Méndez

Discogs: Rafael Méndez

Allmusic: Rafael Méndez

IMDb: Rafael Méndez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Méndez, Rafael, 1906-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91120538

Wikidata: Rafael Méndez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q510215

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17433701

MusicBrainz: Rafael Méndez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f67113ca-1349-4831-a239-df5eabe0743b

ISNI: 0000 0000 8096 9743 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080969743

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/295584

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