Alejandro Vega Matús

Alejandro Vega Matus (August 17, 1875 – November 26, 1937) was a Nicaraguan composer. He founded his own orchestra in 1894, which grew to become one of Nicaragua's most prominent groups. Matus was a prolific composer, particularly known for his waltzes.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 17, 1875 (Masaya), Died November 26, 1937 (Masaya)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-26961 10-in. 10/16/1922 Isaura Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-27232 10-in. 12/14/1922 As rojo Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30376 10-in. 7/10/1924 Pepita Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30614 10-in. 7/23/1924 Cachuchita Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30690 10-in. 9/3/1924 Chupa que chupa Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30812 10-in. 9/11/1924 El cacique tenderí Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30862 10-in. 9/29/1924 Nadie me quiere Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30891 10-in. 10/7/1924 Ermila Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31033 10-in. 10/20/1924 Murió de un beso Orquesta Tropical Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31053 10-in. 10/27/1924 Recuerdo Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31406 10-in. 11/12/1924 Gloria Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31424 10-in. 11/19/1924 Brunilda Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31439 10-in. 11/21/1924 Nica Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31468 10-in. 12/3/1924 Club Fénix Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31508 10-in. 12/10/1924 René Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-31575 10-in. 1/6/1925 Inesita Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32242 10-in. 3/24/1925 Pasitos de paloma Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32243 10-in. 3/24/1925 Colo de mico Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32255 10-in. 3/26/1925 Su sonrisa Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32466 10-in. 4/23/1925 Zape gato Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32912 10-in. 6/18/1925 Cantos de la mañana Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32939 10-in. 7/3/1925 Primer beso Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-32942 10-in. 7/8/1925 La mujer del cónsul Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34658 10-in. 3/2/1926 Los chicos de la prensa Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34678 10-in. 3/5/1926 Perfume de violetas Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35273 10-in. 4/2/1926 Juventud alegre Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35274 10-in. 4/2/1926 En los baños de mar Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-63365 10-in. 10/3/1930 Reina María Orquesta Internacional Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-63367 10-in. 10/3/1930 Ondas plateadas Orquesta Internacional Jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vega Matús, Alejandro," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104665.

Vega Matús, Alejandro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104665.

"Vega Matús, Alejandro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104665

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alejandro Vega Matus

Grove: Alejandro Vega Matús

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Vega Matus, Alejandro, 1875-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84143211

Wikidata: Alejandro Vega Matus - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5665573

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/13716437

ISNI: 0000 0000 2820 2772 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000028202772

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/139462

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