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Melesio Morales (sometimes spelled Melisio Morales) (December 4, 1838 – May 12, 1908) was a Mexican composer.
Morales was born and died in
Mexico City
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, where he studied music; two of his operas, written in Italian, were performed there. He lived in Europe from 1865-1868, and his success in
Florence
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with the opera ''Ildegonda'' in 1866 made him a star in his native country. He composed, conducted, and taught in Mexico City until his death. His works include ten operas, two
cantatas, and orchestral and choral works.
Operas
''Note: This list is incomplete.''
*''Romeo e Giulietta'', 1860
*''Ildegonda'', drama lírico, 1864
*''Gino Corsini, ossia La Maledizione'', 1877
*''Cleopatra'', 1891
*''Anita'', ca. 1900
1838 births
1908 deaths
19th-century classical composers
20th-century classical composers
Mexican classical composers
Mexican male classical composers
Mexican Romantic composers
Musicians from Mexico City
Mexican opera composers
Male opera composers
20th-century male musicians
19th-century male musicians
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