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 126-135 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 14728 | 10/19/1967 | Mexican hat dance | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14729 | 10/20/1967 | Malaguena salerosa | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14730 | 10/20/1967 | Guajira (Zapateado Cubano) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14731 | 10/20/1967 | La boda de Luis Alonoso (The wedding of Luis Alonso) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14732 | 10/20/1967 | Minuet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14733 | 10/16/1967 | Fire dance | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15046 | 11/25/1968 | Concerto a Raphael Mendez | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15290 | 9/8/1969 | Love theme from Romeo And Juliet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15291 | 9/8/1969 | Moonlight sonata | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15292 | 9/8/1969 | The typewriter | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.
Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.
"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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
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