José Ángel Montero (born Caracas October 2, 1832 - died Caracas August 24, 1881) was a Venezuelan opera composer, a contemporary of the Brazilian Carlos Gomes. As maestro di capilla at the cathedral of Caracas wrote religious music; also composed a number of zarzuelas and, in 1873, the opera Virginia, to an Italian-language libretto.
Montero was son and disciple of José María Montero, his knowledge of composition extended through the study by his...
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José Ángel Montero (born Caracas October 2, 1832 - died Caracas August 24, 1881) was a Venezuelan opera composer, a contemporary of the Brazilian Carlos Gomes. As maestro di capilla at the cathedral of Caracas wrote religious music; also composed a number of zarzuelas and, in 1873, the opera Virginia, to an Italian-language libretto.
Montero was son and disciple of José María Montero, his knowledge of composition extended through the study by his own account of contemporary European works and treaties of composition, dominated the execution of several wind and string instruments, specially the flute. From 1869, José Ángel Montero directed the Martial Band of Caracas. Also was the composer of numerous pieces, from genres like: waltzes, polkas, contradanzas, zarzuelas, and operas.
His most recognized work is the opera Virginia, released with solemnity, under auspice of the government of Guzmán Blanco at the Teatro Caracas (Caracas Theater), 1873, the same year José Ángel Montero hold...
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