José Ángel Montero

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Name = José Ángel Montero


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flagicon|Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela
Died = death date and age|1881|8|24|1832|10|2
Caracas, Venezuela
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Genre = Opera, zarzuela, waltzes, polkas, "contradanzas"
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José Ángel Montero (born Caracas October 2, 1832 - died Caracas August 24, 1881) was a Venezuelan opera composer, a contemporary of the Brazilian Carlos Gomes. As "maestro di capilla" at the cathedral of Caracas wrote religious music; also composed a number of zarzuelas and, in 1873, the opera "Virginia", to an Italian-language libretto.

Montero was son and disciple of "José María Montero", his knowledge of composition extended through the study by his own account of contemporary European works and treaties of composition, dominated the execution of several wind and string instruments, specially the flute. From 1869, José Ángel Montero directed the Martial Band of Caracas. Also was the composer of numerous pieces, from genres like: waltzes, polkas, "contradanzas", zarzuelas, and operas.

Works

His most recognized work is the opera Virginia, released with solemnity, under auspice of the government of Guzmán Blanco at the "Teatro Caracas" (Caracas Theater), 1873, the same year José Ángel Montero hold the position of chapel teacher at the Caracas cathedral, conserved this work until his death. In 1878 creates the Musical Art magazine. The great simplicity of accomplishment and certain sentimentality is remarkable in his compositions.

Of José Ángel Montero, an innumerable number of hall pieces and adjustments for orchestra are conserved, as well as an immense amount of sacred works, like: "Pater Noster" and "Quiero tu cruz".

Between the works of this composer, we can enumerate the zarzuelas:

*"Doña Inés" or "la Política en el Hogar", 1862.
*"La modista" (zarzuela in two acts, 1864).
*"Fabio o Estela" or "el casamiento por Dote", 1865.
*"La curiosidad de las Mujeres" or "El Huésped enamorado", 1865.
*"Los Alemanes en Italia", 1866.
*"Colegialas con colegialas" (zarzuela in two acts, 1868).
*"La Castañera", 1868.
*"El Charlatán Mudo", 1873.
*"Diamira", 1873.
*"Tragedia Lírica", 1873.
*"Atrás" or "el Centinela".
*"Un baile en Caracas" or "el Cumpleaños de Leonor" (zarzuela in one act, 1865).
*"La ardilla" (zarzuela in one act).
*"La inocente Serranilla" (zarzuela in one act).
*"La obertura de la zarzuela La gallina Ciega".

See also

*Venezuela
*Venezuelan music
*Virginia