Sixto María Durán Cárdenas

Sixto María Durán Cárdenas (August 6, 1875 – January 13, 1947) was an Ecuadorian pianist, composer, and lawyer.

He stood out for his multifaceted profile, for being an outstanding judge, a prolific composer exceeding more than one hundred pieces, and also for being the director of the National Conservatory of Music on three occasions. He is one of the most prominent Ecuadorian composers, and he composed hymns for various institutions and military marches that are very popular in his country.

Birth and Death Data: Born (Quito (capital of Ecuador)), Died January 13, 1947

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-102906 10-in. 7/6/1936 Cayambe Orquesta Quito Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor EC-125 10-in. before 12/1/1942 Siga la farra Orquesta Andina Instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durán Cárdenas, Sixto María," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112185.

Durán Cárdenas, Sixto María. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112185.

"Durán Cárdenas, Sixto María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112185

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