Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures.
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Ignacio López TarsoAlso won National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Arturo MárquezAlso won National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Alfonso ReyesAlso won National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Manuel PonceAlso won National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Fernando del PasoAlso won National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Manuel Álvarez BravoAlso won National Prize for Arts and SciencesAbout this person
Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures. Of his six symphonies, the second, or Sinfonía india, which uses native Yaqui percussion instruments, is probably the most popular.
Country
MexicoCategory
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1978 · aged 79
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