Rafael Hernando
Rafael José Maria Hernando y Palomar (31 May 1822, in Madrid – 10 July 1888, in Madrid) was a Spanish composer of zarzuelas, being that his contributions to the genre lead to the development of the zarzuela 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[edit]
Son 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 with Pedro Albéniz,[1] singing with Baltasar Saldoni,[1] and composition with Ramon Carnicer.[2]
In 1843, he moved to Paris, studying with Miguel García and befriending Daniel Auber.[1] But following the outbreak of the Revolutions 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 as Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Cristóbal Oudrid, José Inzenga and Joaquín Gaztambide.[3]
Works[edit]
- 1849 El duende - Zarzuela - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1849 Palo de ciego - Zarzuela en 1 acto - Libreto by Juan del Peral
- 1849 Colegialas y soldados - Zarzuela en 2 actos - Libreto by Mariano Pina
- 1850 Bertoldo y comparsa - Libreto by Gregorio Romero y Larrañaga
- 1851 Escenas de Chamberí - Collective work - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1851 Segunda parte de El duende - Zarzuela en 2 actos - Libreto by Luis de Olona
- 1852 El novio pasado por agua - Zarzuela en 3 actos - Libreto by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
- 1852 El secreto de la Reina - Co-authors Joaquín Gaztambide and José Inzenga
- 1853 Don Simplicio Bobadilla - Co-authors Joaquín Gaztambide, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri and José Inzenga - Libretto by Manuel Tamayo y Baus
- 1854 Cosas de don Juan - Zarzuela en 3 actos - Libreto by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
- 1860 El tambor - Libreto by Emilio Álvarez
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Rhodes Draaye, Suzanne (2009). Art Song Composers of Spain: An Encyclopedia. Scarecrow Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0810863620.
- ^ a b Webber, Christopher (2002). The Zarzuela Companion. Scarecrow Press. pp. 270–271. ISBN 1461673909.
- ^ Mobile Reference (2010). Madrid Sights: A Travel Guide to the Top 30 Attractions in Madrid, Spain. Mobile Reference. p. nn. ISBN 978-1607789604.
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