Mario Talavera

Mario Talavera Andrade (December 13, 1885 – March 27, 1960) was a Mexican musician, tenor, songwriter and conductor.

Born and raised in Xalapa, Mario Talavera was the son of Francisco and Sebastiana (née Andrade) Talavera. The young Mario grew up with an intense love for music, especially opera and art songs. He also showed an early interest for composition, writing his first piece of music at the age of nine. As a teenager, he moved with his parents to Córdoba, Veracruz, where he completed his basic education.

Talavera then moved to Mexico City and joined the opera company, where he honed his vocal skills and achieved his dream of singing before large audiences opera works as Giacomo Puccini's La bohème, that gave him the musical direction he had long coveted, although his main contribution was as a popular music songwriter rather than as an opera singer.

During the decade of the 1920s, Talavera was part of several ensembles of traditional Mexican music, toured with the Orquesta Típica Presidencial, and organized and led various groups. Some of his most popular tunes include Amar en silencio, Arrullo, Bendita seas, China, El Nopal, Flor de Mayo, Jesusita la Vaquera and Muchachita mía. His most significant work at international level was Gratia Plena, with lyrics by the poet Amado Nervo, which was recorded in 1926 by the famous tenor José Mojica.

In 1945 Talavera became a founding member of the SACM (Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México, for its acronym in Spanish) along with Alberto Domínguez, Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Manuel Esperón, Ignacio Fernández Esperón, Agustín Lara and Consuelo Velázquez, among others.

Talavera died in 1960 in Mexico City from advanced arteriosclerosis at the age of 74.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1885 (Xalapa), Died March 27, 1960 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, piano

Notes: Appears in Victor trials ledgers as "Falavera"

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-19636 10-in. 4/30/1917 El enterrador Miguel Lerdo de Tejada ; Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19639 10-in. 4/30/1917 Te amo con toda el alma Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19642 10-in. 4/30/1917 El gondolero Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19643 12-in. 4/30/1917 El soldado Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19644 12-in. 4/30/1917 Adelita Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19649 10-in. 5/1/1917 Dicen que no Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19651 10-in. 5/1/1917 El desterrado Ángel R. Esquivel ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19653 10-in. 5/2/1917 Pregúntale a las estrellas Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19655 12-in. 5/2/1917 Costeñas Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19666 10-in. 5/3/1917 Marchita el alma Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19668 12-in. 5/2/1917 La pajarera Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19671 10-in. 5/3/1917 Ensueños Ángel R. Esquivel Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor C-19672 12-in. 5/3/1917 Adiós, adiós Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19674 10-in. 5/3/1917 Dicen que no Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19676 10-in. 5/3/1917 Pensando en tí Ángel R. Esquivel ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19677 10-in. 5/4/1917 La rancherita Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19679 10-in. 5/4/1917 Yo ya me voy Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19680 10-in. 5/15/1917 A la orilla de un palmar Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19680 12-in. 5/4/1917 A la orilla de un palmar Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19681 10-in. 5/4/1917 Para amar sin consuelo Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19681 12-in. 5/4/1917 Para amar sin consuelo Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19823 10-in. 5/14/1917 Asómate a la ventana Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19824 10-in. 5/14/1917 Ojos tapatíos Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19825 10-in. 5/14/1917 Paloma blanca Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19826 10-in. 5/15/1917 No me mires airada Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19827 10-in. 5/15/1917 Perjura Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19828 10-in. 5/15/1917 Perjura Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19829 10-in. 5/15/1917 Cuiden de su vida Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19830 10-in. 5/15/1917 La paloma Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19838 10-in. 5/16/1917 La golondrina Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19838 12-in. 5/16/1917 La golondrina Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19839 10-in. 5/16/1917 Ven a mi pobre cabana Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19862 10-in. 5/17/1917 Himno nacional mexicano Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19863 10-in. 5/17/1917 Las mañanitas Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-19864 12-in. 5/17/1917 Tu amor es un milagro Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19865 10-in. 5/17/1917 ¡Oh mi sol! Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19869 10-in. 5/17/1917 Un poco de amor Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33019 10-in. 6/24/1925 Chinita Rodolfo Hoyos ; Carlos Mejía Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-33020 10-in. 6/24/1925 Flor de mayo Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-33036 10-in. 6/26/1925 Adiós Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-34323 10-in. 1/12/1926 El nopal Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34782 10-in. 4/20/1926 Muchachita mía Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-40026 10-in. 9/22/1927 Gratia plena José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-46172 10-in. 9/18/1928 Viejos conventos José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-47821 10-in. 10/10/1928 Jesusita la vaquera Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with piano (takes 3 and 4); with 2 pianos (takes 1 and 2) composer  
Victor BVE-49626 10-in. 1/9/1929 Ódiame Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor XVE-53242 10-in. 6/14/1929 Flor de mayo Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62121 10-in. 4/25/1930 Así te quiero Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BS-78690 10-in. 12/1/1933 Por la señal Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and soprano obbligato composer  
Victor MBS-90578 10-in. February 1936 or earlier Arrullo Pedro Vargas ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-94906 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Amar en silencio Sebastian Muñoz Male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-94907 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Toda mía Sebastian Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9FB-1807 10-in. 7/7/1949 Berceuse de Navidad Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-04-02-01] Not documented 4/2/1917 Maria Mari Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1917-04-13-05] Not documented 4/13/1917 El enterrador Mario Talavera Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia CO19682 10-in. 8/8/1936 Arrullo : Canción Tito Coral Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95470 10-in. December 1926 Chinita Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W96832 10-in. November 1928 Jesusita la vaquera Guty y Nancy Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E33280 10-in. 6/21/1930 La cancion de flor de Mayo Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1880-E1882 10-in. 12/3/1925 Gratia plena Gaston Flores Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1900-E1902 10-in. 12/4/1925 El dia que te vayas Gaston Flores Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C5885 10-in. June 1930 Así te quiero Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick 651W-653W 10-in. 4/3/1925 Chinita! Jorge Añez ; Gaston Flores Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick MX569 10-in. May 1928 Flor Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX570 10-in. May 1928 Cabecita loca Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX571 10-in. May 1928 Madrecita Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX577 10-in. May 1928 Menudita Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX578 10-in. May 1928 Un cruel puñal Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX586 10-in. May 1928 Prontito sera Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX587 10-in. May 1928 Jesusita la vaquera Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX589 10-in. May 1928 Ojos tapatios Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX590 10-in. May 1928 Te vengo a decir adios Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX591 10-in. May 1928 Las mañanitas Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX594 10-in. May 1928 Cancion mixteca Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX597 10-in. May 1928 Rinconcito lejano Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX609 10-in. May 1928 Uy tara la-la José Rubio ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX615 10-in. May 1928 Tengo una Guajirita Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Tata Nacho ; Mario Talavera Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX620 10-in. May 1928 Odiame Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick MX621 10-in. May 1928 Ya va cayendo Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10402 10-in. 5/26/1925 El nopal José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 10989 10-in. 5/19/1926 Gratia plena José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 11006 10-in. 5/26/1926 Chinita Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica Male vocal duet, with violin and piano composer  
Edison 11013 10-in. 5/28/1926 La canción de flor de Mayo José Mojica Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Talavera, Mario," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109183.

Talavera, Mario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109183.

"Talavera, Mario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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