Manuel Fernández Caballero (

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, 14 March 1835 –

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, 26 February 1906) was a Spanish composer, notably of

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s. His works were seminal works in the young

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form of

. The success of ''Los bandos de villafrita'' (1884) consolidated his career. Its sequel was ''Las grandes figuras'' (1885). The

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''El dúo de La Africana'' and its celebrated

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''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

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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 Capitán Grant (1877) * :es:El lucero del alba (1879) * ''Currilla'' (1883). * ''Chateau Margaux'' (1887) * :es:El dúo de La africana (1893) * :es:El cabo primero (1895) * :es:La viejecita (1897) *

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References

External links

Radio Beethoven: Manuel Fernández Caballero

photos of Dúo de la Africana by Innova Lyrica

''“Gigantes y Cabezudos – Coro de Repatriados” Mp3·''
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