Ernesto Halffter
Ernesto Halffter Escriche (16 January 1905 – 5 July 1989) was a Spanish composer and conductor. He was the brother of Rodolfo Halffter and part of the Grupo de los Ocho (English: Group of Eight), which formed a sub-set of the Generation of '27. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Madrid (capital of Spain), Died July 5, 1989 (Madrid (capital of Spain) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W98634 | 12-in. | 2/20/1929 | Danza de la gitana | José Echániz | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W98712 | 12-in. | 9/15/1930 | Danza de la pastora | José Echániz | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W98718 | 12-in. | approximately 1930 | Danza de la gitana | José Echániz | Piano solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Halffter, Ernesto," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102892.
Halffter, Ernesto. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102892.
"Halffter, Ernesto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Halffter, Ernesto, 1905-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80122948
Wikidata: Ernesto Halffter - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q940656
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/114768796
MusicBrainz: Ernesto Halffter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c6e9e992-4707-4813-8bd5-2cd90a80d5b4
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/61180 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/61180
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