Miguel Lerdo de Tejada

Miguel Lerdo de Tejada (September 29, 1869 in Morelia – May 25, 1941) was a Mexican composer/songwriter, pianist, and conductor.

Lerdo de Tejada studied in Morelia and Mexico City. One of his most popular pieces was a song Perjura, with text by Fernando Luna y Drusina. His zarzuelas were also very popular in Mexico. He took his Orchesta Típica Lerdo (Carlo Curti's Mexican Typical Orchestra remade) and toured the United States; one of his performances was at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He continued to tour with his own ensemble in the U.S., Cuba, and South America until his death.

His compositions are classed as "Light classical." He has been described as the first "popular composer" in Mexico. His works included many arrangements of traditional songs in addition to original works.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1869 (Morelia), Died May 25, 1941 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, conductor, arranger, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 201 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor O-404 10-in. 11/8/1910 Amina Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor O-405 10-in. 11/8/1910 Perjura Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble composer, conductor  
Victor S-406 12-in. 11/8/1910 El encanto de un vals Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble arranger, conductor  
Victor O-408 10-in. 11/8/1910 Hoop-e-kack Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor O-409 10-in. 11/8/1910 Amparo Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble composer, conductor  
Victor O-411 10-in. 11/8/1910 Calandrias Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble composer, conductor  
Victor L-464 10-in. 11/19/1913 Bi-ba-bo La Primera Banda Nacional de Colombia Band composer  
Victor O-466 10-in. 11/11/1910 Tlalpam Banda de Policía de México Band composer  
Victor [Vi cat 97042]-Y 7-in. July 1905 El lapicero Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor [Vi cat 97043]-Y 7-in. July 1905 Los apuras Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor MBS-015439 10-in. before 11/10/1938 Perjura Jorge Negrete Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-015440 10-in. before 11/10/1938 Las violetas Jorge Negrete Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 5464 10-in. between 1903 and 1908 Amada Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 5532 10-in. between 1905 and 1907 Baile de sorpresa Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 5551 10-in. between 1905 and 1907 Amor mexicano Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 5663 10-in. between 1905 and 1907 Berta Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 5691 10-in. 1905 or 1906 Quand l'amour refleurit Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 5795 10-in. between 1903 and 1908 No lo diré M. R. Manolito ; Orquesta Aragon ; Alfredo Pacheco Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 5851 10-in. either 1908 or 1909 Perjura Manuel Romero Malpica Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 5852 10-in. either 1908 or 1909 Las violetas M. R. Manolito Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 5854 10-in. either 1908 or 1909 Ya soy féliz Orquesta Aragon ; Manuel Romero Malpica Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 5898 10-in. either 1908 or 1909 Tlalpam Banda de Artillería Band composer  
Columbia 06058 10-in. 1907 Baile de sorpresa Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 13570 10-in. approximately 1908 or 1909 Al fin solos : Schottisch Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor, composer  
Columbia 13571 10-in. approximately 1908 or 1909 La perla Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor, composer  
(Results 101-125 of 201 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613.

Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613.

"Lerdo de Tejada, Miguel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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