Rosita Melo
Clotilde Mela Rosa Luciano, better known as Rosita Melo (July 9, 1897 – August 12, 1981), was an Argentine-Uruguayan pianist, composer and poet. She is the author of the famous vals criollo (Creole Waltz) "Desde el alma" for which she is known as the first widely recognized female Rioplatense Hispanic composer in the world. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1897 (Montevideo), Died August 12, 1981 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-28251 | 10-in. | 7/5/1923 | Desde el alma | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Vi cat 37508] | 10-in. | approximately 1933 or 1934 | Desde el alma | Trio Ciriaco Ortiz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-86874 | 10-in. | 7/2/1935 | Desde el alma | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Melo, Rosita," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112511.
Melo, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112511.
"Melo, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Rosita Melo
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Melo, Rosita, 1897-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004078297
Wikidata: Rosita Melo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7368989
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71106925
MusicBrainz: Rosita Melo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c9f9ba4c-ccae-4371-ba6b-05fb452ac36a
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