Mario Talavera

Mario Talavera Andrade (December 13, 1885 – March 27, 1960) was a Mexican musician, tenor, songwriter and conductor.

Born and raised in Xalapa, Mario Talavera was the son of Francisco and Sebastiana (née Andrade) Talavera. The young Mario grew up with an intense love for music, especially opera and art songs. He also showed an early interest for composition, writing his first piece of music at the age of nine. As a teenager, he moved with his parents to Córdoba, Veracruz, where he completed his basic education.

Talavera then moved to Mexico City and joined the opera company, where he honed his vocal skills and achieved his dream of singing before large audiences opera works as Giacomo Puccini's La bohème, that gave him the musical direction he had long coveted, although his main contribution was as a popular music songwriter rather than as an opera singer.

During the decade of the 1920s, Talavera was part of several ensembles of traditional Mexican music, toured with the Orquesta Típica Presidencial, and organized and led various groups. Some of his most popular tunes include Amar en silencio, Arrullo, Bendita seas, China, El Nopal, Flor de Mayo, Jesusita la Vaquera and Muchachita mía. His most significant work at international level was Gratia Plena, with lyrics by the poet Amado Nervo, which was recorded in 1926 by the famous tenor José Mojica.

In 1945 Talavera became a founding member of the SACM (Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México, for its acronym in Spanish) along with Alberto Domínguez, Alfonso Esparza Oteo, Manuel Esperón, Ignacio Fernández Esperón, Agustín Lara and Consuelo Velázquez, among others.

Talavera died in 1960 in Mexico City from advanced arteriosclerosis at the age of 74.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1885 (Xalapa), Died March 27, 1960 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, piano

Notes: Appears in Victor trials ledgers as "Falavera"

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 83 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-94906 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Amar en silencio Sebastian Muñoz Male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-94907 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Toda mía Sebastian Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9FB-1807 10-in. 7/7/1949 Berceuse de Navidad Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-04-02-01] Not documented 4/2/1917 Maria Mari Mario Talavera Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1917-04-13-05] Not documented 4/13/1917 El enterrador Mario Talavera Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia CO19682 10-in. 8/8/1936 Arrullo : Canción Tito Coral Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95470 10-in. December 1926 Chinita Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W96832 10-in. November 1928 Jesusita la vaquera Guty y Nancy Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E33280 10-in. 6/21/1930 La cancion de flor de Mayo Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1880-E1882 10-in. 12/3/1925 Gratia plena Gaston Flores Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1900-E1902 10-in. 12/4/1925 El dia que te vayas Gaston Flores Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C5885 10-in. June 1930 Así te quiero Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick 651W-653W 10-in. 4/3/1925 Chinita! Jorge Añez ; Gaston Flores Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick MX569 10-in. May 1928 Flor Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX570 10-in. May 1928 Cabecita loca Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX571 10-in. May 1928 Madrecita Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX577 10-in. May 1928 Menudita Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX578 10-in. May 1928 Un cruel puñal Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX586 10-in. May 1928 Prontito sera Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX587 10-in. May 1928 Jesusita la vaquera Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX589 10-in. May 1928 Ojos tapatios Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX590 10-in. May 1928 Te vengo a decir adios Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX591 10-in. May 1928 Las mañanitas Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX594 10-in. May 1928 Cancion mixteca Juan Arvizu ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick MX597 10-in. May 1928 Rinconcito lejano Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Mario Talavera Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Talavera, Mario," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109183.

Talavera, Mario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109183.

"Talavera, Mario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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