José Reyes

José Rufino Reyes y Siancas, also known as Jose Reyes (November 15, 1836 – January 31, 1905) was a Dominican composer, best known for composing the current Dominican national anthem. Among his other works are compositions of waltzes and marches. He also composed secular and religious music.

Birth and Death Data: Born Dominican Republic (island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea), Died January 31, 1905 (Spain (country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

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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 Audio
Victor B-8278 10-in. 9/29/1909 Himno nacional de la República Dominicana Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8850 10-in. 4/14/1910 Himno nacional de la República Dominicana Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-11197 10-in. 11/7/1911 Himno nacional de la República Dominicana Humberto Pérez [i.e., Umberto Sorrentino] Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-45832 10-in. 6/27/1928 Himno nacional de la República Dominicana International Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-48198 10-in. 11/22/1928 Ramón Orquesta Internacional Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57360 10-in. 11/4/1929 San Luis Orquesta del Arte Mexicano Orchestra composer  
Columbia W111354 10-in. December 1929 Tempestad : Fox trot Orquesta del Arte Mexicano Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia W111355 10-in. December 1929 Josefina de mi amor : Fox trot Orquesta del Arte Mexicano Instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick C1879 10-in. 4/6/1928 Las perlitas Orquesta de José Reyes Orchestra leader  
Brunswick C1880 10-in. 4/6/1928 Amelia Orquesta de José Reyes Orchestra leader  
Brunswick C1881 10-in. 4/6/1928 Enrique Orquesta de José Reyes Orchestra leader  
Brunswick C1882 10-in. 4/6/1928 Carmen Orquesta de José Reyes Orchestra leader  
Brunswick C1987 10-in. 5/25/1928 Eustolia vals Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick C1988 10-in. 5/25/1928 Ramón Navarro Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Brunswick C1989 10-in. 5/25/1928 Dolores del Río Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick C1990 10-in. 5/25/1928 Mundo engañoso Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick C1991 10-in. 5/25/1928 Hijo pródigo Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble leader  
Brunswick C1992 10-in. 5/25/1928 Lo las tres que vienen ahí Orquesta de José Reyes Instrumental ensemble leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reyes, José," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208441.

Reyes, José. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208441.

"Reyes, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208441

External Sources

Wikipedia: José Rufino Reyes y Siancas

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Reyes, José, 1835-1905 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369927

Wikidata: José Rufino Reyes y Siancas - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5945078

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/55613820

MusicBrainz: José Rufino Reyes y Siancas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6795461c-4716-4011-ae56-1a7bbb94e70e

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170297 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170297

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