Short bio Manuel Fernandez Caballero
Full biography Manuel Fernandez Caballero
Manuel Fernández Caballero (1835-1906) was a Spanish composer who is well-known for his contributions to the genre of zarzuela, a form of Spanish operetta. He was born on March 14, 1835, in Murcia, Spain and passed away on February 26, 1906, in Madrid, Spain. He is regarded as one of the fathers of the zarzuela, and his compositions are still performed today.
Caballero studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid and was a student of Francisco Asenjo Barbieri. He wrote his first zarzuela, "Tres madres para una hija," at the age of 19 , and later went on to compose over 70 other zarzuelas, as well as numerous other works.
Caballero's zarzuelas were praised for their melodic richness and harmonic innovation. Some of his most famous zarzuela works include "Chateau Margaux," "Gigantes y cabezudos," and "El dúo de La Africana". He also composed the operetta "La viejecita" and the comic opera "El puñao de rosas".
In addition to his composing career, Caballero was also active as a conductor and teacher. He was honored with numerous awards throughout his lifetime for his contributions to Spanish music, including the prestigious Lazo de Isabel la Católica in 1897.
Today, Caballero is remembered as one of the most important Spanish composers of the 19th century, particularly for his zarzuelas. His music continues to be performed in Spain and around the world.
Compositions featuring Manuel Fernandez Caballero
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gigantes y Cabezudos, zarzuela | 31:18 min | Opera | 1898 |
| 2 | El Duo de la Africana, zarzuela | Opera | 1893 | |
| 3 | Château Margaux, zarzuela | Opera | 1887 | |
| 4 | El Cabo Primero, zarzuela | Opera | - | |
| 5 | La Viejecita, zarzuela | Opera | - |
Albums featuring Manuel Fernandez Caballero
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
El duo de "La Africana"(DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo) | 2006 | Universal Music |
| 2 |  |
Manuel Fernández Caballero & Miguel Echegaray · Mercedes Melo, Tino Folgar, Pedro Vidal, Matilde Pin, Concha Adúa, Mtro. Gelabert – Gigantes Y Cabezudos - La Viejecita(CD, Compilation, Remastered) | 1998 | Blue Moon Producciones Discográficas |
| 3 |  |
Victoria De Los Angeles – Rossini • Gounod • Verdi • Puccini • Mascagni • Leoncavallo • Catalani • Massenet • Bizet • Giménez • Caballero • Barbieri – Diva | 1995 | EMI Classics |
| 4 |  |
Bretón, Barbieri, Chapí, Serrano, Vives, Giménez, Guerrero, Fdez. Caballero, Chueca, Lleó, M. Torroba, Soutullo Y Vert - Various – La Zarzuela(CD, Compilation, Reissue) | 1991 | RCA Victor Red Seal |
| 5 |  |
Miguel Echegaray, Manuel Fernández Caballero, Ana Mª Iriarte, Carlos Munguía, Joaquín Roa, Rafael Maldonado, Coros Cantores De Madrid, Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid, Ataúlfo Argenta, José Perera – El Dúo De La Africana(CD, ) | 1989 | Alhambra (2) |
| 6 |  |
M. Echegaray · M. F. Caballero / Ana Maria Iriarte - Maria Teresa Erdozain - Carlos Munguia - Nicolas Aldanondo / Coro De Camara Del Orfeon Donostiarra De S.S. Y Gran Orquesta Sinfónica Director: Ataulfo Argenta – Gigantes Y Cabezudos(Cassette, Album, Rei | 1984 | Columbia |
| 7 |  |
M. Ramos Carrion, Fernandez Caballero – Los Sobrinos Del Capitan Grant | 1981 | Zacosa |
| 8 |  |
Miguel Echegaray, Manuel Fernández Caballero, Ana Mª Iriarte, Carlos Munguía, Joaquín Roa, Rafael Maldonado, Coros Cantores De Madrid, Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid, Ataúlfo Argenta – El Dúo De La Africana | 1980 | Zacosa, S.A. |
| 9 |  |
M. F. Caballero, Isabel Rivas, Carlo Del Monte Dirección: F. Moreno Torroba – Gigantes Y Cabezudos | 1973 | La Voz De Su Amo |
| 10 |  |
Manuel Fernández Caballero, Miguel Echegaray, Lily Berchman, Sanchez Cano (2), Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid, Cantores Líricos De Madrid, Rondalla Lírica De Madrid, Daniel Montorio, Enrique Navarro – Gigantes Y Cabezudos(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1972 | Zafiro |
| 11 |  |
Manuel Fernandez Caballero, Miguel Echegaray – La Viejecita | 1972 | Montilla |
| 12 |  |
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Alfonso X El Sabio, Luis de Narváez, Francisco Ortega (2), Tomás Luis De Victoria, Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco, Édouard Lalo, Maurice Ravel, Joaquín Rodrigo, Óscar Esplá, | 1969 | Angel Records |
| 13 |  |
Gigantes Y Cabezudos(LP, Album) | 1967 | Regal |
| 14 |  |
M. F. Caballero, M. Echegaray, Coro Lirico De Madrid – Gigantes Y Cabezudos (Seleccion)(LP, 10", Club Edition, Mono) | 1965 | Pergola |
| 15 |  |
Miguel Echegaray Y Manuel Fernández Caballero - Lily Berchman – Gigantes Y Cabezudos(7", 45 RPM) | 1963 | Montilla |
| 16 |  |
D. Manuel F. Caballero, Miguel Echegaray Y Eizaguirre – Gigantes Y Cabezudos | 1959 | Montilla |
| 17 |  |
Miguel Echegaray, Manuel Fernández Caballero – El Dúo De La Africana | 1954 | London International |
| 18 |  |
M. Echegaray · M. F. Caballero – Gigantes Y Cabezudos | 1954 | Alhambra (2) |
| 19 |  |
M. Echegaray, Fernandez Caballero / Iriarte, Rosado, Munguía, Luque, Gil, Díaz Martos, The Madrid Singers, Madrid Chamber Orchestra , Director: Ataulfo Argenta – La Viejecita | 1954 | London International |
| 20 |  |
Manuel Fernández Caballero, Miguel Echegaray, Mercedes Melo, Tino Folgar, Pedro Vidal (3), Matilde Pin, Concha Adúa, Concordio Gelabert – Gigantes Y Cabezudos(4×Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album) | 1930 | Compañía Del Gramófono S.A.E. |
| 21 |  |
Ataúlfo Argenta, Carlos Arniches, Celso Lucio, Manuel Fernández Caballero, Coros Cantores De Madrid, José Perera, Gran Orquesta Sinfónica – El Cabo Primero(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP) | - | Alhambra (2) |
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