Short bio Juventino Rosas
Full biography Juventino Rosas
Juventino Rosas (1868-1894) was a renowned Mexican composer from Santa Cruz de Galeana in the state of Guerrero. He is best known for his most recognizable piece, "Sobre las Olas" (Over the Waves), a waltz commonly associated with circus clowns and tightrope walkers.
Rosas' musical career was short-lived, but his contributions to Mexican traditional music have been widely recognized. His parents were both musicians, and Juventino began playing the violin at a young age. He later studied under the renowned composer and conductor, Carlos Curti.
Rosas wrote and performed numerous works throughout his life, but it wasn't until 1888 when he premiered "Sobre las Olas." The waltz was an immediate success, and in the years since its debut, it has become one of the most recognizable pieces of music associated with Mexico.
Despite his success, Rosas lived a difficult life. A few years after "Sobre las Olas" became famous, he developed tuberculosis, which ultimately led to his untimely death at the age of just 26. However, even in his short life, the composer's legacy lived on through his music.
Today, Juventino Rosas is remembered as a celebrated composer who contributed significantly to Mexican traditional music. And "Sobre las Olas" remains a beloved tune that has been performed countless times, not just in Mexico but all around the world.
Compositions featuring Juventino Rosas
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sobre las olas (Over the waves), for orchestra | 5:54 min | Orchestral | 1891 |
| 2 | Carmela, polka for piano | 2:35 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Carmen, waltz for piano | 6:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 4 | Danzas (4) for piano | 3:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 5 | El sueño de las flores, for piano | 3:49 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Ensueño Seductor, waltz for piano | 8:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Flores de México, polka for piano | 2:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Flores de Romana, for piano | 2:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Ilusiones juveniles, waltz for piano | 6:00 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Josefina, waltz for piano | 6:17 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | La cantinera, polka for piano | 2:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Ojos negros, polka for piano | 2:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Salud y pesetas, for piano | 2:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Sobre las olas, for piano | 6:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | Ultimo Adiós, mazurka for piano | 2:32 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Juventino Rosas
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ivanovici, Lincke, Zeller, Fucik, Komzák, Suppé, Rosas, Hellmesberger, Labitzky, Fetrás, Schrammel, Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, John Georgiadis – Contemporaries Of The Strauss Family - Volume 2 | 2015 | Marco Polo |
| 2 |  |
Galindo, Moncayo, Revueltas, Rosas, Villanueva / Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México , Director : Herrera De La Fuente – México Clásico(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1994 | Spartacus (6) |
| 3 |  |
Conjunto Evocacion De Juan S. Garrido, Juventino Rosas – 1er Centenario De Juventino Rosas(LP, Album, Stereo, Mono) | 1968 | RCA Camden |
| 4 |  |
Belisario De Jesus Garcia, Juventino Rosas, Alberto Alvarado, Felipe Coronel Rueda, Macedonio Alcalá – Valses en Marimba(LP, Mono) | 1965 | Okeh |
| 5 |  |
Lehar / Rosas / Johann Strauss / Waldteufel / Vienna State Opera Orchestra / Armando Aliberti – Gold And Silver Waltz / Over The Waves / Fledermaus Waltz / Skater's Waltz(LP, Mono) | 1957 | Westminster |
| 6 |  |
Juventino Rosas, Nadia Stankovitch – Obras para Piano(CD, Album) | - | Spartacus Discos, S.A. de C.V. |
| 7 |  |
Johann Strauss Jr., Giovanni Bolzoni, Emil Waldteufel, Juventino Rosas, Franz von Suppé, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Johann Strauss Jr. – プロムナード・コンサート(LP) | - | World Record Club |
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