Rafael José Maria Hernando y Palomar(31 May 1822, inMadrid– 10 July 1888, in Madrid) was a Spanish composer ofzarzuelas,being that his contributions to the genre lead to the development of thezarzuela grande.[1]His body of work consists of 17 operettas and some religious works. None of his zazuelas has been in the repertoire of today.
Biography
editSon of Pedro Hernando and Eugenia Hernando Palomar, his mother left him an orphan at the age of two. At fifteen he entered the Madrid Conservatory,[1]where he studied music theory and piano withPedro Albéniz,[1]singing with Baltasar Saldoni,[1]and composition withRamon Carnicer.[2]
In 1843, he moved to Paris, studying withMiguel Garcíaand befriendingDaniel Auber.[1]But following the outbreak of theRevolutions of 1848,and having received a message warning him of the impending death of his father, he returned to quickly Spain.[2]He soon then joined other composers who would come to lead the revival of the zarzuela genre such asFrancisco Asenjo Barbieri,Cristóbal Oudrid,José InzengaandJoaquín Gaztambide.[3]
Works
edit- 1849El duende- Zarzuela - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1849Palo de ciego- Zarzuela en 1 acto - Libreto by Juan del Peral
- 1849Colegialas y soldados- Zarzuela en 2 actos - Libreto by Mariano Pina
- 1850Bertoldo y comparsa- Libreto by Gregorio Romero y Larrañaga
- 1851Escenas de Chamberí- Collective work - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1851Segunda parte de El duende- Zarzuela en 2 actos - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1852El novio pasado por agua- Zarzuela en 3 actos - Libreto by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
- 1852El secreto de la Reina- Co-authors Joaquín Gaztambide and José Inzenga
- 1853Don Simplicio Bobadilla- Co-authors Joaquín Gaztambide, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri and José Inzenga - Libretto by Manuel Tamayo y Baus
- 1854Cosas de don Juan- Zarzuela en 3 actos - Libreto by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
- 1860El tambor- Libreto by Emilio Álvarez
References
edit- ^abcdeRhodes Draaye, Suzanne (2009).Art Song Composers of Spain: An Encyclopedia.Scarecrow Press. p. 145.ISBN978-0810863620.
- ^abWebber, Christopher (2002).The Zarzuela Companion.Scarecrow Press. pp. 270–271.ISBN1461673909.
- ^Mobile Reference (2010).Madrid Sights: A Travel Guide to the Top 30 Attractions in Madrid, Spain.Mobile Reference. p. nn.ISBN978-1607789604.
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