Moisés Moleiro
Moisés Moleiro (28 March 1904 – 18 June 1979) was a Venezuelan pianist and composer. He was born in 1904 and studied under Salvador Llamozas. Moleiro founded the Orfeón Lamas and taught piano at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy (today the Escuela de Música José Ángel Lamas). His works have been performed in the United States, Europe, and across Latin America. One of his most popular compositions is the Joropo, a piano take on Venezuela's folkloric music. He died in 1979. Moleiro had 3 children, Moises Moleiro was a historian and politician, while his other 2 children, Federico was a poet and Carmencita became a pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Zaraza (city in Venezuela), Died June 18, 1979 (Caracas (capital and largest city of Venezuela) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-35376 | 10-in. | 5/6/1926 | Ligia | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moleiro, Moisés," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108890.
Moleiro, Moisés. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108890.
"Moleiro, Moisés." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Moleiro, Moisés, 1904-1979 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89017587
Wikidata: Moisés Moleiro - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1943078
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/86977076
MusicBrainz: Moisés Moleiro - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b870496b-bdd4-469f-a89f-88e1a7926dd4
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