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Leopoldo Miguez

Leopoldo Américo Miguez (9 September 1850 – 6 July 1902) was a Brazilian composer.

Miguez was born in Niterói. He was known as a champion of the music of Richard Wagner. He also directed the Instituto Nacional de Musica. He also wrote the music for Brazil's Hymn for the Proclamation of the Republic. He died in Rio de Janeiro.

Birth and Death Data: Born Niterói (municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Died July 6, 1902 (Rio de Janeiro (municipality of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-6166 12-in. 5/4/1908 A madrugada exul Roxy King Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor H-732 10-in. 4/23/1912 Aria popular Brazileira Banda Dreadnought [i.e., Banda M. Mendonça] Band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miguez, Leopoldo," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103754.

Miguez, Leopoldo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103754.

"Miguez, Leopoldo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103754

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