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José Serrano

José Serrano Simeón (14 October 1873 – 8 March 1941) was a Spanish composer of zarzuelas. He was born in Sueca, Valencia, Spain.

His most famous works include La dolorosa ("Lady of the Sorrows") and La canción del olvido ("The Song of Forgetting"). Serrano’s output mainly consists of popular, one-act zarzuelas, many filled with strong, dramatic and emotional situations. He is considered to be the musical heir of Federico Chueca; and the influence of Giacomo Puccini and Italian verismo is evident in many of his works.

Serrano died in Madrid aged 67.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1873 (Sueca), Died March 8, 1941 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-8190 10-in. 8/31/1909 La Noche de Reyes Felix La Sierra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-8197 10-in. 9/1/1909 Alma de Dios Felix La Sierra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12664 10-in. 11/27/1912 Canción de Jajuna José Chaqués Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-12666 12-in. 11/27/1912 Alma de Dios : Romanza José Chaqués Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-21645 10-in. 4/2/1918 La paraguaya Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala Marimba band composer  
Victor BVE-22250 10-in. 12/31/1925 Canción húngara Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-22250 10-in. 9/23/1918 Canción húngara Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-26881 10-in. 9/18/1922 El carro del sol Cristina Soro Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27597 10-in. 3/9/1923 La alegría del batallón José Mardones Bass vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27657 10-in. 3/14/1923 Marchéta Great White Way Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-32060 10-in. 3/5/1925 El carro del sol Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-32060 10-in. 3/15/1927 El carro del sol Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-32514 10-in. 4/15/1925 La canción del olvido (Junto al puente de la pena) Armand Crabbé Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33404 10-in. 9/4/1925 Canción y guajiras Antonio Cortis Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor CVE-37325 12-in. 12/23/1926 Alma de Dios Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38367 10-in. 4/27/1927 Canción española José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57023 10-in. 10/24/1929 La canción del olvido Olga Albani Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-60281 10-in. Spring 1930 Cancioneros hungara Iván Serra Lima Baritone vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62165 10-in. 5/23/1930 Serenata veneciana Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62166 10-in. 5/23/1930 Serenata veneciana Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62729 10-in. 6/18/1930 Canción gitana Isabel de Pérez Dupuy Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-63171 10-in. 10/24/1930 Canción del emigrante José Moriche Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-63172 10-in. 10/24/1930 Serenata José Moriche Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-68829 10-in. 3/27/1931 Canción del pajarero José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-77656 10-in. 9/13/1933 Te quiero Morena Alfredo Cibelli ; Nino Martini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Serrano, José," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729.

Serrano, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729

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