Miguel Lerdo de Tejada

Miguel Lerdo de Tejada (September 29, 1869 in Morelia – May 25, 1941) was a Mexican composer/songwriter, pianist, and conductor.

Lerdo de Tejada studied in Morelia and Mexico City. One of his most popular pieces was a song Perjura, with text by Fernando Luna y Drusina. His zarzuelas were also very popular in Mexico. He took his Orchesta Típica Lerdo (Carlo Curti's Mexican Typical Orchestra remade) and toured the United States; one of his performances was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He continued to tour with his own ensemble in the U.S., Cuba, and South America until his death.

His compositions are classed as "Light classical." He has been described as the first "popular composer" in Mexico. His works included many arrangements of traditional songs in addition to original works.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1869 (Morelia), Died May 25, 1941 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, conductor, arranger, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 201 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-19831 10-in. 5/16/1917 Por tí, mujer Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19832 10-in. 5/16/1917 Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19833 10-in. 5/16/1917 Sin tí Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19834 10-in. 5/16/1917 Curru-cucú Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-19835 10-in. 5/16/1917 El zéfiro Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19836 10-in. 5/16/1917 La hamaca Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-19837 12-in. 5/16/1917 Serenata de Schubert Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19838 10-in. 5/16/1917 La golondrina Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-19838 12-in. 5/16/1917 La golondrina Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19839 10-in. 5/16/1917 Ven a mi pobre cabana Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano arranger  
Victor B-19860 10-in. 5/17/1917 ¡María Marí! Ángel R. Esquivel Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19861 10-in. 5/16/1917 Adiós para siempre Carmen García Cornejo Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19862 10-in. 5/17/1917 Himno nacional mexicano Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19863 10-in. 5/17/1917 Las mañanitas Ángel R. Esquivel ; Carmen García Cornejo ; Mario Talavera Mixed vocal trio, with piano arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-19864 12-in. 5/17/1917 Tu amor es un milagro Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-19865 10-in. 5/17/1917 ¡Oh mi sol! Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-19869 10-in. 5/17/1917 Un poco de amor Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-19870 12-in. 5/18/1917 Muchachas Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-19871 12-in. 5/18/1917 Perjura Miguel Lerdo de Tejada Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor B-22131 10-in. 7/8/1918 Anhelos Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-23917 10-in. 4/8/1920 Mexico bello Banda González [i.e., Victor Band] Band composer  
Victor B-27025 10-in. 10/13/1922 Perjura! Titta Ruffo Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27495 10-in. 2/15/1923 Adorable eres morena Enrique Herrera Vega ; Rodolfo Hoyos Male vocal duet, with guitar arranger  
Victor BVE-36066 10-in. 8/25/1926 El faisán Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-36313 10-in. 9/15/1926 El faisán Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 51-75 of 201 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613.

Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613.

"Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613

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