Moisés Moleiro

Moisés Moleiro (28 March 1904 – 18 June 1979) was a Venezuelan pianist and composer. He was born in 1904 and studied under Salvador Llamozas. Moleiro founded the Orfeón Lamas and taught piano at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy (today the Escuela de Música José Ángel Lamas). His works have been performed in the United States, Europe, and across Latin America. One of his most popular compositions is the Joropo, a piano take on Venezuela's folkloric music. He died in 1979.

Moleiro had 3 children, Moises Moleiro was a historian and politician, while his other 2 children, Federico was a poet and Carmencita became a pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 28, 1904 (Zaraza), Died June 18, 1979 (Caracas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-35376 10-in. 5/6/1926 Ligia Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moleiro, Moisés," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108890.

Moleiro, Moisés. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108890.

"Moleiro, Moisés." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108890

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