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 201-201 of 201 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 96000b 10-in. 1905 El rantoncito Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble conductor  
(Results 201-201 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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107613

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