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Mariano Melgar

Mariano Lorenzo Melgar Valdivieso (10 August 1790–12 March 1815) was a Peruvian revolutionary, poet, artist, translator and patriot soldier during the Peruvian War of Independence from Spain. As a poet, Melgar became one of the most prominent romantic poets of Peru in the 19th century history, best known for his poetic love songs known as yaravíes. He is often considered to be the equivalent of the Ecuadorian José Joaquín Olmedo and the Cuban José Martí as patriots of their respective countries.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1790 (Arequipa), Died March 12, 1815 (Umachiri Distric)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: author, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-23691 12-in. 2/20/1920 Aún la nieve se deshace Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño Male vocal duet, with violin, flute, piano, and guitar author  
Victor B-23691 10-in. 2/20/1920 Aún la nieve se deshace Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet author  
Victor XVE-42683 10-in. 4/25/1928 Testamento de Melgar Isaac Marroquín Calderón ; Zacarías Salas Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor BVE-48118 10-in. 11/2/1928 Amor infame Blanca Ascencio ; Carlos Mejía Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra author  
Victor XVE-58834 10-in. 6/25/1930 Crueldad Isaac Marroquín Calderón ; Zacarías Salas Male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor XVE-58835 10-in. 6/25/1930 Pajarillo cautivo Isaac Marroquín Calderón ; Zacarías Salas Male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor XVE-58836 10-in. 6/25/1930 La ingratitud Isaac Marroquín Calderón ; Zacarías Salas Male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor XVE-58837 10-in. 6/25/1930 La chacarera Isaac Marroquín Calderón ; Zacarías Salas Male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor L-276 10-in. 9/17/1913 Recuerdos de Arequipa Banda del Regimiento de Gendarmes de Lima Band author  
Victor L-315 10-in. 9/22/1913 El desconsuelo Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-316 10-in. 9/22/1913 El mortal Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-317 10-in. 9/22/1913 Si dos con el alma Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-318 10-in. 9/23/1913 El delirio Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-319 10-in. 9/22/1913 Soledad Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-321 10-in. 9/23/1913 Triste corazón Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-324 10-in. 9/22/1913 ¿Dónde vas? Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-325 10-in. 9/23/1913 El retrato Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-327 10-in. 9/23/1913 El destino Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-329 10-in. 9/23/1913 La calandria Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-330 10-in. 9/23/1913 A extrañas tierras Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-331 10-in. 9/23/1913 Mi llanto Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-332 10-in. 9/23/1913 Las quejas Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-337 10-in. 9/23/1913 Crueldad Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-338 10-in. 9/24/1913 Amor delirante Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
Victor L-340 10-in. 9/24/1913 El sepulcro Angel Medina ; Rafael Velarde Male vocal duet, with guitar author  
(Results 1-25 of 29 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melgar, Mariano," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116730.

Melgar, Mariano. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116730.

"Melgar, Mariano." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116730

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