June 13 - Carlos Chávez (The Musical Birthday Series)

Carlos Chávez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a composer who known internationally for one or two works, but he was also a  conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. 

Southern Exposure

In Music History 103

He’ll likely rate a mention,

A snippet of a symphony

Of folkloric invention.

But in his native Mexico

He’s honored as a founder

Whose impact on the status quo

Couldn’t be profounder.


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