Julian Carrillo

Short bio Julian Carrillo

Birthday: 1875 in Ahualuco, Mexico

Died: 1965 in Mexico City, Mexico

Active: 1920s - 1950s

Genre: Classical

Full biography Julian Carrillo

Julian Carrillo Trujillo (January 28 , 1875 – September 9, 1965) was a Mexican composer, conductor, violinist, and music theorist. He is considered a leading exponent of microtonal music and is famous for developing a microtonal system called El Sonido 13 (The 13th Sound) in the 1920s, which was the culmination of his lifelong search for a new system of musical tuning.

Carrillo began his music career as a violinist at a young age and went on to study composition in Mexico City and Europe. He became known for his avant-garde compositions, which often explored microtones and unconventional tonalities. He also worked as a conductor, teacher, and writer on music, and served as an administrator for the National Conservatory of Mexico.

Despite the importance of his contributions to music, Carrillo's work was largely overlooked during his lifetime and he struggled to find recognition. It was not until after his death that his music began to gain wider recognition, and he is now recognized as a pioneer of microtonal music and a significant figure in 20th-century music.

Several of Carrillo's compositions have been recorded and are available for listening, including his orchestral works, which showcase his unique style and innovative use of microtonality. His impact on modern music is undeniable, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of composers and musicians.

Compositions featuring Julian Carrillo

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Balbuceos, for sixteenth-tone piano & chamber orchestra	11:27 min	Concerto	1958
2	Preludio a Colon, for soprano, string quartet, flute, quartertone guitar & sixteenthtone harp	9:18 min	Vocal Music	1922
3	Marcha Nupcial No. 2, for orchestra	2:52 min	Orchestral	1910
4	Matilde ó México en 1810, opera	15:16 min	Opera	1910
5	Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 7	46:47 min	Symphony	1905
6	Symphony No. 1 in D major	32:56 min	Symphony	1901
7	Theme with variations for orchestra, Op. 2	14:07 min	Orchestral	1899
8	Suite for orchestra No. 1, Op. 1	15:33 min	Orchestral	1896
9	A Isabel, schottisch for orchestra	4:27 min	Orchestral	1890
10	I Think of You, for soprano & chamber ensemble	7:36 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Julian Carrillo

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Julián Carrillo - Coro Y Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí, José Miramontes Zapata – Orchestral Music: Matilde Ó México En 1810: Excerpts; Symphony No. 2 In C Major, Op. 7; Marcha Nupcial No. 2; A Isabel: Schottisch(CD, Album)	2020	Toccata Classics
2	Mitsuko Shirai, Malipiero, Carrillo, Mahler – Jubilee Edition(CD, Compilation)	2017	Capriccio (2)
3	Julian Carrillo, José Miramontes Zapata, Orquesta Sinfónica de San Luis Potosí – Primera Sinfonia En Re Mayor / Tema Con Variaciones Para Orquesta Op. 2 / Primera Suite Para Orquesta Op. 1(CD, Album)	2017	Sterling (2)
4	Seis Casi-Sonatas en Cuartos de Tono Para Violoncello Solo(2×CD, )	2007	Quindecim Recordings
5	Julian Carrillo, Gabrielle Devries, Reine Flachot, Monique Rollin, Annik Simon, Robert Bex, Robert Gendre, Cuarteto de Francia, Cuarteto Villers – Música de Julián Carrillo(2×CD, Compilation, Stereo)	1997	Sony Music
6	Carrillo, Revueltas, Quintanar, Hernandez Moncada, Muench – Maricarmen Higuera - Piano(12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album)	1988	Fondo INBA-SACM
7	Sexteto Para Instrumentos De Arco: Leipzig 1900(LP, Album)	1979	Sonido 13
8	Segunda Sinfonia En Do Mayor(LP, Album, Stereo)	1977	Not On Label
9	Horizontes / Preludio A Colon / Balbuceos / Concierto Para Violonchelo / Primera Sonata En Mi Menor(2×LP)	1975	Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico
10	Primera Sinfonia	1968	Sonido 13
11	Tercera Sinfonia Atonal(LP, Album, Stereo)	1966	Sonido 13
12	Misa A S.S. Juan XXIII En Cuartos De Tono	1965	Sonido 13
13	Concierto Para Piano En Tercios De Tono / Concierto En Cuartos Y Octavos De Tono Para Violonchelo(LP, Album, Stereo)	1965	Sonido 13
14	Primer Concierto En Cuartos De Tono Para Violin Y Orquesta	1963	Sonido 13
15	Horizontes / Preludio A Colon / Concertino Pour Piano En 1/3 De Ton(LP, Album)	1963	Philips
16	Musica De Camara - Segundo Cuarteto Atonal Meditacion Y En Secreto En Cuartos De Tono(LP, Stereo)	1963	Sonido 13
17	Obras Musicales(LP, Deluxe Edition)	1962	Sonido 13
18	Julian Carrillo, Cuarteto Bredo – Primer Cuarteto Atonal(LP, Album)	1952	Concermex
19	Primera, Segunda, Tercera Y Cuarta "Casi Sonatas" En Cuartos De Tono(LP, Album, Stereo)	-	Sonido 13
20	Suite Los Naranjos(LP, Album)	-	Not On Label
21	Sistema Clasico / Musica Del Sonido 13(LP, Promo)	-	Sonido 13
22	Triple Concierto Para Flauta, Violín y Violonchelo En Una Nueva Escala de Seis Sonidos(LP)	-	Sonido 13
23	Primer Cuarteto Atonal(LP)	-	Sonido 13
24	Sonata Casi Fantasía / Concertino(12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP)	-	Sonido 13