Juan Ríos Ovalle[note 1] (1863–1928)[3] was a Puerto Rican musician and composer of danzas. Among his most popular danzas are: Angelina, La Graciosita (The Little Funny One), Lluvia de Perlas (Rain of Pearls), Odalisca, and Teresa.
Born in 1863[4] in Ponce, Puerto Rico into a family of musicians,[5] Ríos Ovalle became a prolific clarinet musician and danza composer. He also composed aguinaldos, hymns, danzones and sacred music.[6] He did not possess a lot of formal education, yet had a natural talent for music.[7]
Professional careeredit
Rios Ovalle was one of the few confidants of Juan Morel Campos, among whom was also musician Cosme Tizol. While not possessing the professional stature or scale of Morel Campos, he was nevertheless considered the unquestionable successor to him, in particular when it came to danzas. Some experts believe that had Rios Ovalle been exposed to greater music education, it is possible he would have climbed much higher yet in his impact as a musician and composer.[8]
Composeredit
He created over 50 musical compositions.[9] His danzas are characterized by their high lyrical character. Upon the untimely death of master Morel Campos in 1896, Ríos Ovalle succeeded him as the most prolific representative of Ponce's danza tradition.[10] He authored various well known compositions, including "Angelina", "Teresa", "Rain of pearls", "Odalisque" and "La Graciosita".[11]
Musicicanedit
Ríos Ovalle fine tuned his musical skills in the Juan Morel Campos's Orchestra, where he played first clarinet. His name became well known in Puerto Rico as well as among musicians and composers internationally.[12]
Orchestra directoredit
In addition to his clarinet and composer skills, he was an outstanding orchestra director.[13] His danzas are arrhythmic and his Orchestra used the güiro as the only percussion instrument.[14]
Recordingsedit
He recorded with RCA Victor Records in 1917 and 1921. Some of his recording were with the Paco Tizol Orchestra.[15]
Delicias sextetedit
For many years Rios Ovalle has a sextet that performed at the famed Teatro Fox Delicias. Its job was to provide a musical background for the soundless movies of the early 20th century played there. His sextet would have a preview of the soundless movie prior to its premiere showing and they would practice for hours several nights before the movie's opening night. Renown pianist Antonia "Toñita" Príncipe ("the Princess of the keyboard") would provide coverage in the piano. In addition to soundless movies, Rios Ovalle sextet also interpreted arias for local operas voices including Aida, Lucia y Casta Susana.[16]
Compositionsedit
The following is a list of some of Rios Ovalle's danzas:[17]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Ovalle.
Referencesedit
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. La Danza Puertorriquena: El Hogar de la Danza Puertorriqueña. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Biography of Juan Ríos Ovalle (1863–1928). The Biography.com 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Biography of Juan Ríos Ovalle (1863–1928). The Biography.com 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Biography of Juan Ríos Ovalle (1863–1928). The Biography.com 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle (composer). Discography of American Historical Recordings. University of California at Santa Barbara Library. Packard Humanities Institute. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceño Juan Ríos Ovalle. Néstor Murray-Irizarry. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 21 February 2018. Year 35. Issue 1786. Pages 10–11. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. La Danza Puertorriquena: El Hogar de la Danza Puertorriqueña. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^Juan Ríos Ovalle. 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico. 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
External linksedit
Angelina: Danza Para Piano, Dedicado a la Señorita Angelina Oppenheimer (Lit Boletin Ponce, Puerto Rico). Juan Rios Ovalle. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
April 12, 2024
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Juan Rios Ovalle note 1 1863 1928 3 was a Puerto Rican musician and composer of danzas Among his most popular danzas are Angelina La Graciosita The Little Funny One Lluvia de Perlas Rain of Pearls Odalisca and Teresa Juan Rios OvalleJuan Rios Ovalle photo from ca 1907Background informationBorn1863 1 OriginPonce Puerto RicoDied1928 2 Ponce Puerto RicoGenresDanzaOccupation s Composer musician orchestra directorInstrument s ClarinetYears active1883 1928LabelsRCA Victor Contents 1 Early years 2 Professional career 2 1 Composer 2 2 Musicican 2 3 Orchestra director 3 Recordings 4 Delicias sextet 5 Compositions 6 Later years 7 Legacy 8 See also 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksEarly years editBorn in 1863 4 in Ponce Puerto Rico into a family of musicians 5 Rios Ovalle became a prolific clarinet musician and danza composer He also composed aguinaldos hymns danzones and sacred music 6 He did not possess a lot of formal education yet had a natural talent for music 7 Professional career editRios Ovalle was one of the few confidants of Juan Morel Campos among whom was also musician Cosme Tizol While not possessing the professional stature or scale of Morel Campos he was nevertheless considered the unquestionable successor to him in particular when it came to danzas Some experts believe that had Rios Ovalle been exposed to greater music education it is possible he would have climbed much higher yet in his impact as a musician and composer 8 Composer edit He created over 50 musical compositions 9 His danzas are characterized by their high lyrical character Upon the untimely death of master Morel Campos in 1896 Rios Ovalle succeeded him as the most prolific representative of Ponce s danza tradition 10 He authored various well known compositions including Angelina Teresa Rain of pearls Odalisque and La Graciosita 11 Musicican edit Rios Ovalle fine tuned his musical skills in the Juan Morel Campos s Orchestra where he played first clarinet His name became well known in Puerto Rico as well as among musicians and composers internationally 12 Orchestra director edit In addition to his clarinet and composer skills he was an outstanding orchestra director 13 His danzas are arrhythmic and his Orchestra used the guiro as the only percussion instrument 14 Recordings editHe recorded with RCA Victor Records in 1917 and 1921 Some of his recording were with the Paco Tizol Orchestra 15 Delicias sextet editFor many years Rios Ovalle has a sextet that performed at the famed Teatro Fox Delicias Its job was to provide a musical background for the soundless movies of the early 20th century played there His sextet would have a preview of the soundless movie prior to its premiere showing and they would practice for hours several nights before the movie s opening night Renown pianist Antonia Tonita Principe the Princess of the keyboard would provide coverage in the piano In addition to soundless movies Rios Ovalle sextet also interpreted arias for local operas voices including Aida Lucia y Casta Susana 16 Compositions editThe following is a list of some of Rios Ovalle s danzas 17 Angelina Teresa Lluvia de Perlas Rain of Pearls Odalisca La Graciosita The Little Funny One Later years editHe died in 1928 18 in Ponce Puerto Rico Legacy editThere a relief sculpture on the right front wall face of the Concha Acustica de Ponce engraved with his face and shoulders as well as his name See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portal nbsp Biography portal nbsp Music portalList of Puerto Ricans List of Puerto Rican songwriters List of people from Ponce Puerto RicoNotes edit In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Rios and the second or maternal family name is Ovalle References edit Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle La Danza Puertorriquena El Hogar de la Danza Puertorriquena Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Biography of Juan Rios Ovalle 1863 1928 The Biography com 2017 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Biography of Juan Rios Ovalle 1863 1928 The Biography com 2017 Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Biography of Juan Rios Ovalle 1863 1928 The Biography com 2017 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle composer Discography of American Historical Recordings University of California at Santa Barbara Library Packard Humanities Institute Retrieved 1 March 2018 De vuelta al cine mudo y el legado del ponceno Juan Rios Ovalle Nestor Murray Irizarry La Perla del Sur Ponce Puerto Rico 21 February 2018 Year 35 Issue 1786 Pages 10 11 Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle La Danza Puertorriquena El Hogar de la Danza Puertorriquena Retrieved 1 March 2018 Juan Rios Ovalle Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine Music of Puerto Rico 2015 Retrieved 1 March 2018 External links editAngelina Danza Para Piano Dedicado a la Senorita Angelina Oppenheimer Lit Boletin Ponce Puerto Rico Juan Rios Ovalle Retrieved 1 March 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan Rios Ovalle amp oldid 1184027637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
