Theodoro Valcárcel
Teodoro Valcárcel (17 October 1900 – 20 March 1942) was a Peruvian classical composer. Born in Puno, Valcárcel studied at the Milan Conservatory, and was a pupil in Barcelona of Felipe Pedrell. He returned in 1920 to his native country, settling in Lima. Eight years later, he won a national prize in composition, at the same time receiving a gold medal from the government of Lima for his efforts in the study of local folk music. He returned to Europe in 1929, and the following year a concert consisting entirely of his music was heard in Paris. Valcárcel was a mestizo, and his music features Andean elements heavily. He published a number of collections of folk songs; original works include two ballets, a violin concerto, a variety of other orchestral pieces, and several chamber works; he also composed 3 ensayos for an ensemble of indigenous instruments. Valcárcel died in Lima. He was the uncle of composer Edgar Valcárcel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Puno (Capital city of Puno, Peru), Died March 20, 1942 (Lima (capital and largest city of Peru) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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| Victor | BS-023575 | 10-in. | 6/13/1938 | Suray-surita | Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Valcárcel, Theodoro," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109102.
Valcárcel, Theodoro. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109102.
"Valcárcel, Theodoro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Valcárcel, Theodoro, 1900-1942 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91010048
Wikidata: Teodoro Valcárcel - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q507005
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/310661311
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/285930 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/285930
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