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Composer · 20th Century · 1899–1978

Carlos Chávez

Mexican composer (1899–1978).

Portrait of Carlos Chávez
Image: Carl van Vechten · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Biography

Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) 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.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “Carlos Chávez”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Works with bassoon

  • Soli I (1933)
  • Soli I, for oboe, clarinet, trumpet and bassoon

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Works with clarinet

  • Soli I (1933)
  • Soli I, for oboe, clarinet, trumpet and bassoon

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Works with flute

  • Trio for flute, viola and harp

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Works with oboe

  • Soli I (1933)
  • Soli I, for oboe, clarinet, trumpet and bassoon
  • Upingos, for oboe

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