p, vn, 1890-1970 CU, Havana
Musician / Composer of Latin and Classical
Gonzalo Roig (Havana, 20 July 1890 – Havana, 13 June 1970) was a Cuban musician, composer, musical director and founder of several orchestras. He was a pioneer of the symphonic movement in Cuba.In 1902 he began to study piano, music theory and solfège and then later graduated in music studies at the Havana Conservatory. In 1907 he played part, as a pianist, in an ensemble (trio), and thus started his very active career in music, composed his first musical piece Voice of misfortune for piano and solo voice. Two years later he began playing violin at the Marti Theater in Havana. In 1917 he traveled to Mexico, and worked there briefly, returning to Cuba the same year. In 1922 he was co-founder of the Symphony Orchestra in Havana, of which he become music director.
Gonzalo Roig And His Orchestra |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Cecilia Valdes | Gonzalo Roig | 2013 | Album |
Mosaico Cubano | Gonzalo Roig | Album | |
La Viuda Alegre | Maruja Moros Gonzalez, Hernán Pelayo, América Crespo, Francisco Naya, Gonzalo Roig | Album | |
El Mambi / Flor De Yumuri | Gonzalo Roig | Album | |
Melodias Cubanas – Cuban Show Hits | Maruja Moros Gonzalez Y Francisco Naya – Gonzalo Roig | Album | |
La Musica De Gonzalo Roig | Gonzalo Roig | Compil. | |
Vol. I | Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional De Cuba | Album | |
Gonzalo Roig Vol. V | Gonzalo Roig | Album | |
Coleccion Autores Cubanos | Gonzalo Roig | Compil. | |
Música Sinfónica Cubana | Gonzalo Roig | Album |
Gonzalo Roig And His Orchestra Latin and Classical |
Gonzalo Roig Y Su Orquesta |