Narciso Serradell
Narciso Serradell Sevilla (1843 in Alvarado – 1910 in Mexico City) was a Mexican physician and composer, best known as the author of the song "La golondrina". After theological college he had studied medicine and music. During the French intervention in Mexico he was captured and exiled to France, where he devoted himself to teaching music and Spanish. Before the deportation he composed his most famous work, "La golondrina" ("The Swallow"), which became the signature song of the Mexican exiles. After returning to Mexico, he practiced his medical profession while still composing music and directing military bands. He died in Mexico City at the age of 67 years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Alvarado (City in the State of Veracruz, Mexico), Died 1910 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 1219 | 7-in. | Before April 1899 | La golondrina | Arthur B. Adamini | Tenor vocal solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 01007 | 7-in. | 2/24/1900 | La golondrina | E. Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]172 | 7-in. | 7/23/1900 | La golondrina | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]423 | 7-in. | 10/16/1900 | La golondrina | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-1451 | 7-in. | 6/9/1904 | La golondrina | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-2695 | 10-in. | 7/18/1905 | La golondrina | Curti's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-3492 | 10-in. | 6/27/1906 | La golondrina | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-6973 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | La golondrina | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6973 | 10-in. | 4/8/1909 | La golondrina | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13972 | 10-in. | 10/20/1913 | La golondrina | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-17477 | 12-in. | 4/11/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 14 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18126 | 10-in. | 7/17/1916 | La golondrina | Neapolitan Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34324 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | La golondrina | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40719 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | La golondrina | Marguerite Mattson | Female vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43460 | 10-in. | 4/14/1928 | La golondrina | Hermanos Hernández | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48715 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Verlorene Liebe | Sascha Corado ; Wilhelm Wittich | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55105 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | La golondrina | Enzo Badii ; Pietro Barchi | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55467 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | Jaskółko | Paweł Faut | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75588 | 10-in. | 3/28/1933 | La golondrina | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BA-24 | 10-in. | 2/18/1922 | La golondrina | Jorge Balmaceda ; Alberto Kloss | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-133 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | La golondrina | Francisco de P. Yáñez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal accompaniment | composer | |
| Victor | S-247 | 12-in. | 7/10/1907 | La golondrina | Banda de Policía de México | Band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-01163 | 10-in. | 9/8/1936 | La golondrina | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021761 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | La golondrina | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023912 | 10-in. | 6/27/1938 | La golondrina | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Serradell, Narciso," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111665.
Serradell, Narciso. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111665.
"Serradell, Narciso." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Serradell, Narciso, 1843-1910 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001088583
Wikidata: Narciso Serradell - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5548020
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/16881073
MusicBrainz: Narciso Serradell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d3dda22-5f2c-4d00-9fa2-bc2500a7e6ed
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