Some of his danzas are still considered among the most popular of the genre: Recuerdos de Borinquen, `Impromptu`, famous for its technically difficult but beautiful solo for bombardino and similar to the danza Sara by Angel Mislan, and `Recuerdos de Borinquen`, composed during a nostalgic period when the composer was in Panama. The composer died June 15, 1949.
This renown composer was born on June 21, 1875 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. He played the clarinet and guitar. For many years was the director of the 65th Infantry Regiment band of the United States Army. On the death of the famous Puerto Rican political leader Luis Muñoz Rivera, he composed the funeral march.
Some of his danzas are still considered among the most popular of the genre: Impromptu (very well known for its beautiful but technically difficult bombardino solo, very similar to Sara by Angel Mislán) and Recuerdos de Borinquen, composed on a homesickness moment while stationed in Panamá. (Hide extended text) ... (Read all)
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