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José Serrano

José Serrano Simeón (14 October 1873 – 8 March 1941) was a Spanish composer of zarzuelas. He was born in Sueca, Valencia, Spain.

His most famous works include La dolorosa ("Lady of the Sorrows") and La canción del olvido ("The Song of Forgetting"). Serrano’s output mainly consists of popular, one-act zarzuelas, many filled with strong, dramatic and emotional situations. He is considered to be the musical heir of Federico Chueca; and the influence of Giacomo Puccini and Italian verismo is evident in many of his works.

Serrano died in Madrid aged 67.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1873 (Sueca), Died March 8, 1941 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-77658 10-in. 9/13/1933 La canción del olvido Alfredo Cibelli ; Nino Martini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-77696 10-in. 9/21/1933 La dolorosa Alfredo Cibelli ; Nino Martini Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-93427 10-in. 12/9/1936 El trust de los tenorios Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor H-182 10-in. 1/4/1912 Canción del vagabundo Los Alpinos Bandurría and guitar duet composer  
Victor PBS-09302 10-in. 3/19/1937 Te quiero Arturo Godoy Tenor vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-017843 10-in. 12/20/1937 Canción de amor veneciana Giulietta Morino Violin solo, with guitar composer  
Victor PBS-055098 10-in. 10/7/1940 Marinela Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CCVE-091873 12-in. before 7/12/1950 Duo de Dolores y Rafael Vicente Bianchi ; Angélica Montes ; Manuel Pineda Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 4247 10-in. ca. 1909 La noche de reyes : Jota Felix La Sierra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 82168 10-in. approximately 1918 La alegría del batallón Vicente Ballester Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93568 10-in. between 1920 and 1925 La cancion del soldado Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 93609 10-in. between 1920 and 1925 Soldado de Napoles José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93613 10-in. between 1923 and 1925 Marinela Marinela Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93614 10-in. between 1920 and 1925 Canción de Leonello José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93708 10-in. between 1923 and 1925 El carro del sol María Luisa Escobar Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W83127 12-in. November 1931 El carro del sol : Canción veneciana Tito Coral Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95125 10-in. May 1926 Te quiero : Jota Julián Mario Oliver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W95429 10-in. December 1926 El carro del sol : Serenata Quinteto Típico Mexicano Instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W96929 10-in. December 1928 La canción del Olvido Vicente Cordellat Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W96985 10-in. February 1929 La alegria del batallón Julián Oliver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W96986 10-in. February 1929 Alma de Dios Julián Oliver Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus composer  
Columbia W97102 10-in. April 1929 La canción del olvido (Soldado de nápoles) : Serenata Julián Mario Oliver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W704170 10-in. approximately May 1932 Marinela : Canción Yvonne Darle ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-72074 10-in. November 1923 Serenata soldato de Napoles José Moriche Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W401543 10-in. 1/17/1929 Te quiero Joaquin M. Quevedo Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-50 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Serrano, José," accessed May 12, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729.

Serrano, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729.

"Serrano, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102729

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