Carlos Bonnet (sometimes Carlos Bonet) (October 29, 1892 – January 16, 1983) was a Venezuelan composer,

orchestra conductor Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance, such as an orchestral or Choir, choral concert. It has been defined as "the art of directing the simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture." The primary ...

, and military man. Bonnet was born in

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, Estado Aragua,

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, on October 29, 1892. He studied in the Escuela Musical Militar Infantil. He conducted the

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1st Brigade Music Band, and was the dean of the Venezuelan Military Orchestra School. On December 9, 1930, Bonnet conducted the

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(RCR) orchestra for the RCR official inauguration. As a composer, he wrote multiple songs, including "Quitapesares", "La Partida" (Venezuelan waltz), "El trabadedos", "Refranero", "La tierra de mi querer", "Overellas de un pampero", "Negra la quiero" and others. He died on January 16, 1983.

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