Rafael Méndez

Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."

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Recordings (Results 126-139 of 139 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 14724 10/18/1967 Una voice poco fa Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14725 10/19/1967 Ave Maria Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14726 10/19/1967 Schubert's serenade Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14727 10/19/1967 Lara's theme from Doctor Zhivago Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14728 10/19/1967 Mexican hat dance Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14729 10/20/1967 Malaguena salerosa Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14730 10/20/1967 Guajira (Zapateado Cubano) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14731 10/20/1967 La boda de Luis Alonoso (The wedding of Luis Alonso) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14732 10/20/1967 Minuet Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 14733 10/16/1967 Fire dance Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 15046 11/25/1968 Concerto a Raphael Mendez Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 15290 9/8/1969 Love theme from Romeo And Juliet Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 15291 9/8/1969 Moonlight sonata Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 15292 9/8/1969 The typewriter Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 126-139 of 139 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Méndez

Discogs: Rafael Méndez

Allmusic: Rafael Méndez

IMDb: Rafael Méndez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Méndez, Rafael, 1906-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91120538

Wikidata: Rafael Méndez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q510215

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17433701

MusicBrainz: Rafael Méndez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f67113ca-1349-4831-a239-df5eabe0743b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/295584

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