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Manuel Fernández Caballero
Manuel Fernández Caballero (Murcia, 14 March 1835 – Madrid, 26 February 1906) was a Spanish composer, notably of zarzuelas. His works were seminal works in the young Género chico form of zarzuela. The success of ''Los bandos de villafrita'' (1884) consolidated his career. Its sequel was ''Las grandes figuras'' (1885). The sainete ''El dúo de La Africana'' and its celebrated jota ''No cantes más La Africana'' remain as classic examples of a zarzuela duet. Works He also composed religious works and salon songs. He was one of the most successful Spanish composers of the nineteenth century, and enjoyed many successful premieres, from his earlier pieces ''Entre el alcalde y el rey'', ''Los bandos de Villa-Frita'' and ''El lucero del alba'', composed for the Cádiz singer Antonia Garcia de Videgain, to the most successful of all his works, ''Gigantes y cabezudos'' (1898). Zarzuelas * ''Entre el alcalde y el rey'' (1875). * La Marsellesa (1876) * :es:Los sobrinos del Capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caballero
Caballero (plural: Caballeros), the Spanish word for ''horseman'', ''knight'' or ''gentleman''. It can also refer to a indigenous or Hispano vaquero cowboy in New Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Other things the term can refer to: People * Caballero (surname), people with the surname ''Caballero'' * Caballero Apache chief; see Nana (chief) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El Caballero, a Seattle-based superhero associated with the Rain City Superhero Movement * Guy Caballero, a character on the television series ''SCTV'' Music * ''Caballero'', a 1981 album by the German disco group Arabesque * Don Caballero Don Caballero (often shortened by members as 'Don Cab') was an American math rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although the band has had numerous lineup changes with co-founder Damon Che (drums and percussion) being the only constant m ..., an instrumental rock group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Printed works * ''Cabellero'' (ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
