Jacinto Valledor y la Calle (1744-1809) - La cantada vida y muerte del general Malbrú (1785)
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Composer: Jacinto Valledor y la Calle (1744-1809)
Work: La cantada vida y muerte del general Malbrú (1785)
Performers: Raquel Anduеza (soprano); Marta Infаnte (mezzosoprano); Juan Sаncho (tenor); Jordi Ricаrt (baritone);
El Concierto Espаñol; Emilio Morеno (conductor)
La cantada vida y muerte del general Malbrú (1785)
1. No lloréis Madama 0:00
2. Todo bien te suceda 2:15
3. Viva, viva de la tropa 3:12
4. Marcha 5:53
5. Cese la aclamación 6:50
6. Habéis hecho operaciones 7:39
7. Si es que yo acaso muriese 9:46
8. Parola y Batalla y muerte de Malbrú 11:33
9. Malbrú se fue a la guerra a pelear 15:15
10. En las mejores danzas 16:38
11. Malbrú quedó difunto 19:39
Painting: John Wootton (1682-1764) - Marlborough at the Allied siege of Tournai that preceded Malplaquet (1720)
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Further info: https://www.amazon.es/Tirana-Contra-Mambru-Tonadilla-Musicales/dp/B0026JWENE
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Jacinto Valledor y la Calle [De la Calle]
(Madrid, 18 December 1744 - Madrid, 12 March 1809)
Spanish composer. Born into a family of actors, his mother was the comic actress Águeda de la Calle and his father the actor Juan Ángel Valledor. He probably received music lessons in his childhood. Together with his wife, Gabriela Santos, a talented actress and singer, he performed in various provincial theaters, including Murcia, Cádiz, and Valencia, before settling more permanently in Barcelona. In 1783, he sought a position as a company musician in Madrid, aiming to fill the vacancy left by Manuel Martínez. However, his return to Madrid was delayed until 1785, when he joined Eusebio Ribera's company. During this period, he frequently substituted for the renowned composer of 'Tonadillas' Pau Esteve i Grimau, alongside with the composer Antonio Rosales. He was also considered for positions at the prestigious 'Reales Sitios' theaters. Around the turn of the 19th century, he resumed his role as a company musician in Madrid. Despite his initial success, his fortunes took a dramatic turn. As he aged, he faced severe financial hardship, relying on a meager pension of 10 reales per day. Ultimately, he was reduced to begging on the streets. Valledor's significant contribution to Spanish music lies in his mastery of the tonadilla genre. Alongside with Blas de Laserna and the mentioned Pau Esteve i Grimau, he is considered one of the most influential composers of 'Tonadillas'.