Carlos Bonnet
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Carlos Bonnet (October 29, 1892 – January 16, 1983) was a Venezuelan composer, orchestra conductor, and militar.
Bonnet was born in Villa de Cura
, Estado Aragua
, Venezuela
, on October 29, 1892. He studied in the Escuela Musical Militar Infantil. He conducted the Venezuelan Army Number One Brigade music band, and was the dean of the Venezuelan Military Orchestra School.
On December 9, 1930, Bonnet conducted the Radio Caracas Radio
(RCR) orchestra for the RCR official inauguration.
As a composer, he wrote multiple songs, including "Quitapesares", "La Partida" (Venezuelan waltz), "El trabadedos", "Refranero", "La tierra de mi querer", "Overellas de un pampero", "Negra la quiero", "El Curruchá", and others.
He died on January 16, 1983.
Bonnet was born in Villa de Cura
Villa de Cura
Villa de Cura or Villa de San Luis Rey de Cura is the main town in the Zamora district of the Aragua state in Venezuela.A small town, very dry between October and April and rainy during the rest of the year, it is best known in Venezuela for being the cradle of one of the best all-male children...
, Estado Aragua
Aragua (state)
Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, on October 29, 1892. He studied in the Escuela Musical Militar Infantil. He conducted the Venezuelan Army Number One Brigade music band, and was the dean of the Venezuelan Military Orchestra School.
On December 9, 1930, Bonnet conducted the Radio Caracas Radio
Radio Caracas Radio
Radio Caracas Radio is a Venezuelan radio station. It is owned by Empresas 1BC, Venezuela's second largest privately-owned media corporation, which also owns Radio Caracas Televisión, a popular and controversial cable and satellite channel.-Background:...
(RCR) orchestra for the RCR official inauguration.
As a composer, he wrote multiple songs, including "Quitapesares", "La Partida" (Venezuelan waltz), "El trabadedos", "Refranero", "La tierra de mi querer", "Overellas de un pampero", "Negra la quiero", "El Curruchá", and others.
He died on January 16, 1983.