Guillermo Uribe Holguín (sometimes spelled Uribe-Holguín) (17 March 1880 – 26 June 1971) was a Colombian composer and violinist and one of the most important Colombian cultural figures of his generation. He composed prolifically in many genres and founded the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia (previously the orchestra of the National Conservatory).
Uribe Holguín was born in Bogotá. His father was Guillermo Uribe and his mother Mercédes Holguín. While studying at the School of Engineering, he simultaneously studied violin with Ricardo Figueroa, and composition with Santos Cifuentes and Augusto Azzali, at the National Academy of Music. He became dissatisfied with his progress, and sought out a private teacher, Narciso Garay. He completed his engineering studies. In 1903 he visited New York City and for the first time he heard professional orchestras and opera. It was there that he started his series of 300 trozos, based on folk melodies, written for various instruments. In 1905 he was appointed professor of violin and harmony at the Academia. There, in December 1905, he conducted his Victimae Paschali for solo voice, chorus and orchestra.
He obtained a scholarship from the Colombian government to study in Paris. In 1907, at the Schola Cantorum, he commenced violin studies with Armand Parent, and composition with Vincent d'Indy, alongside fellow students Erik Satie and Joaquín Turina. He later took violin lessons in Brussels with César Thomson and Émile Chaumont. In 1909, his Violin Sonata No. 1 was played at a concert of the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris, by Gabriel Vuillaume and Ricardo Viñes. As a result of his Parisian studies, there is a marked French influence in the works he wrote prior to 1930.[1] In Paris, he met the pianist Lucía Gutiérrez. They married in 1910, and she was often soloist in his works. She died in 1925.
In 1910 he returned to Colombia and became Director of the newly reorganized National Conservatory of Music in Bogotá. In 1932 the French government appointed him a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. He resigned from the Conservatory in 1935 in order to dedicate himself to composition. In 1939 he was decorated with the "Medalla Cívica del General Santander". In 1941 he produced an autobiography. He was reappointed director in 1942, a position he held until 1947. His final composition was Doce canciones, Op. 120, written in 1962. He died in Bogotá in 1971.
Since 2005 there has been a revival of his music by Colombian guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin, who has been editing and promoting Uribe's works worldwide. Guarin performed the premiere in New York of Pequena Suite, Op. 80, No. 1, written for Andrés Segovia who never played it. He is working on a recording of never-performed music by Uribe Holguín including Violin Sonata, Piano Trio, one string quartet, songs, and guitar music.[2]
Furatena, music-drama, Op. 76 (1940; lyric tragedy in 3 acts and 4 scenes)
Tres ballets criollos, Op. 78
Choral and vocaledit
Victimae Paschali (solo voice, chorus and orchestra)
Requiem, Op. 17 (soloists, chorus and orchestra; written in memory of his wife, who had died in 1925)
Marcha Triunfal, Op. 18 (tenor and orchestra)
Himno, Op. 42 (tenor, chorus and orchestra)
Improperia, Op. 65 (barítone and orchestra)
Mass (children's à cappella choir and solo voices)
Orchestraedit
13 symphonies (including No. 2, Sinfonía del terruño, Op. 15)
symphonic poem Bochica, Op. 73
Tres Danzas
Serenata
Carnavalesca
Marche funebre
Marche de fête
Suite típica
Ceremonia Indígena (Himno a Zúa y danza ritual)
Concertanteedit
2 Violin Concertos (Opp. 64 and 79)
Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 109 (1962)
Concierto a la Manera Antigua, for piano and orchestra
Villanesca, for piano and orchestra
Chamber musicedit
10 String Quartets
2 Piano Trios
Piano Quartet
2 Piano Quintets (Opp. 31 and 66)
7 violin sonatas
Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 24 (1924)
2 cello sonatas
Divertimento for flute, harp, horn and string quartet, Op. 89
Pequeña suite (Little Suite) for violin, viola and flute, Op. 96 (1955)
Pianoedit
300 Trozos en el sentimiento popular (based on folk dances)[4]
many other piano pieces
Guitaredit
Tres Bosquejos
Suite in Three Movements Pequeña Suite, Op. 80 no 1(1946; written for Andrés Segovia),[5] edited and premiered in the US by Colombian Classical Guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin in New York City, 2005
^Miguel Ficher; Martha Furman Schleifer; John M. Furman (16 October 2002). Latin American Classical Composers: A Biographical Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. pp. 17–. ISBN978-1-4616-6911-1.
^Leslie Bethell, The Cambridge History of Latin America
^"Segovia - Rezamusic - Reza Ganjavi". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Don Michael Randel, The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music
Gran Enciclopedia do Colombia (Spanish)
(Spanish; contains a biography and a list of his works).
January 01, 1970
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Guillermo Uribe Holguin sometimes spelled Uribe Holguin 17 March 1880 26 June 1971 was a Colombian composer and violinist and one of the most important Colombian cultural figures of his generation He composed prolifically in many genres and founded the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia previously the orchestra of the National Conservatory Guillermo Uribe Holguin Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Opera and ballet 2 2 Choral and vocal 2 3 Orchestra 2 4 Concertante 2 5 Chamber music 2 6 Piano 2 7 Guitar 2 8 Songs 3 References 4 SourcesBiography edit nbsp Guillermo Uribe Holguin Uribe Holguin was born in Bogota His father was Guillermo Uribe and his mother Mercedes Holguin While studying at the School of Engineering he simultaneously studied violin with Ricardo Figueroa and composition with Santos Cifuentes and Augusto Azzali at the National Academy of Music He became dissatisfied with his progress and sought out a private teacher Narciso Garay He completed his engineering studies In 1903 he visited New York City and for the first time he heard professional orchestras and opera It was there that he started his series of 300 trozos based on folk melodies written for various instruments In 1905 he was appointed professor of violin and harmony at the Academia There in December 1905 he conducted his Victimae Paschali for solo voice chorus and orchestra He obtained a scholarship from the Colombian government to study in Paris In 1907 at the Schola Cantorum he commenced violin studies with Armand Parent and composition with Vincent d Indy alongside fellow students Erik Satie and Joaquin Turina He later took violin lessons in Brussels with Cesar Thomson and Emile Chaumont In 1909 his Violin Sonata No 1 was played at a concert of the Societe Nationale de Musique in Paris by Gabriel Vuillaume and Ricardo Vines As a result of his Parisian studies there is a marked French influence in the works he wrote prior to 1930 1 In Paris he met the pianist Lucia Gutierrez They married in 1910 and she was often soloist in his works She died in 1925 In 1910 he returned to Colombia and became Director of the newly reorganized National Conservatory of Music in Bogota In 1932 the French government appointed him a Chevalier of the Legion d honneur He resigned from the Conservatory in 1935 in order to dedicate himself to composition In 1939 he was decorated with the Medalla Civica del General Santander In 1941 he produced an autobiography He was reappointed director in 1942 a position he held until 1947 His final composition was Doce canciones Op 120 written in 1962 He died in Bogota in 1971 Since 2005 there has been a revival of his music by Colombian guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin who has been editing and promoting Uribe s works worldwide Guarin performed the premiere in New York of Pequena Suite Op 80 No 1 written for Andres Segovia who never played it He is working on a recording of never performed music by Uribe Holguin including Violin Sonata Piano Trio one string quartet songs and guitar music 2 Uribe Holguin s pupils included Josefina Acosta de Baron 3 Works editOpera and ballet edit Furatena music drama Op 76 1940 lyric tragedy in 3 acts and 4 scenes Tres ballets criollos Op 78 Choral and vocal edit Victimae Paschali solo voice chorus and orchestra Requiem Op 17 soloists chorus and orchestra written in memory of his wife who had died in 1925 Marcha Triunfal Op 18 tenor and orchestra Himno Op 42 tenor chorus and orchestra Improperia Op 65 baritone and orchestra Mass children s a cappella choir and solo voices Orchestra edit 13 symphonies including No 2 Sinfonia del terruno Op 15 symphonic poem Bochica Op 73 Tres Danzas Serenata Carnavalesca Marche funebre Marche de fete Suite tipica Ceremonia Indigena Himno a Zua y danza ritual Concertante edit 2 Violin Concertos Opp 64 and 79 Concerto for viola and orchestra Op 109 1962 Concierto a la Manera Antigua for piano and orchestra Villanesca for piano and orchestra Chamber music edit 10 String Quartets 2 Piano Trios Piano Quartet 2 Piano Quintets Opp 31 and 66 7 violin sonatas Sonata for viola and piano Op 24 1924 2 cello sonatas Divertimento for flute harp horn and string quartet Op 89 Pequena suite Little Suite for violin viola and flute Op 96 1955 Piano edit 300 Trozos en el sentimiento popular based on folk dances 4 many other piano pieces Guitar edit Tres Bosquejos Suite in Three Movements Pequena Suite Op 80 no 1 1946 written for Andres Segovia 5 edited and premiered in the US by Colombian Classical Guitarist Nilko Andreas Guarin in New York City 2005 Songs edit many songs to words by Victor Hugo Paul Verlaine Charles Baudelaire Henri Barbusse Paul Fort and others References edit The Adventures of a Cello WRRI The Commune Miguel Ficher Martha Furman Schleifer John M Furman 16 October 2002 Latin American Classical Composers A Biographical Dictionary Scarecrow Press pp 17 ISBN 978 1 4616 6911 1 Leslie Bethell The Cambridge History of Latin America Segovia Rezamusic Reza Ganjavi Archived from the original on 2012 07 10 Retrieved 2014 03 30 Sources editClassical Composers Database Grove s Dictionary of Music and Musicians 5th ed Don Michael Randel The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music Gran Enciclopedia do Colombia Spanish Compositores Colombianos Spanish contains a biography and a list of his works Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guillermo Uribe Holguin amp oldid 1158531064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
