María Luisa Escobar

María Luisa González Gragirena de Escobar (née María Luisa González Gragirena; known artistically by her married name María Luisa Escobar; also credited as Maritza Graxirena; 5 December 1903 – 14 May 1985) was a Venezuelan musicologist, pianist, composer, and caricaturist. She founded the Caracas Athenaeum in 1931. She also served as President of the Venezuelan Red Cross (Valencia, 1921; Caracas, 1922–23).

Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1903 (Valencia), Died May 14, 1985

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-87427	10-in.	1/17/1935	Canción tropical	Fedora Alemán	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-87430	10-in.	1/17/1935	Marujita	Fedora Alemán	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-87431	10-in.	1/17/1935	No importa que me hugas	Fedora Alemán	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-07934	10-in.	4/26/1937	India	Lorenzo Herrera ; Los Llaneros	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-015853	10-in.	11/9/1937	Canto caribe	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with flute	composer, lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-015854	10-in.	11/9/1937	Canto Mucuchie	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with flute	composer, vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-015855	10-in.	11/9/1937	Cantares	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with flute	vocalist, soprano vocal, composer
Victor	BS-015856	10-in.	11/9/1937	Vente con el alba	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with flute	vocalist, soprano vocal, composer
Victor	BS-023969	10-in.	7/7/1938	Anhelos	Gemelos Colombianos	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	VE-134	10-in.	before 5/6/1942	Naranjas de Valencia	Los Cantores del Trópico	Male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	81857	10-in.	7/2/1924	Until	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	81858	10-in.	7/2/1924	Irish love song	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93695	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	Cobardia	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93708	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	El carro del sol	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93718	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	Himno nacional mexicano	María Luisa Escobar ; José Moriche	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93720	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	La paloma	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93721	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	La golondrina	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93891	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	La borrachita	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	93892	10-in.	between 1923 and 1925	Niña de mi corazon	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9582	10-in.	6/24/1924	Cielito lindo	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9590	10-in.	6/30/1924	La pajarera	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9604	10-in.	7/8/1924	Pura mexicana (De Santa María)	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9605	10-in.	7/8/1924	Voy de pasada	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9606	10-in.	7/8/1924	Encantador	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Edison	9607	10-in.	7/9/1924	Asi cantaba la fuente	María Luisa Escobar	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Escobar, María Luisa," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115428.

Escobar, María Luisa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115428.

"Escobar, María Luisa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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