Heraclio Fernández
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Heraclio Fernández Noya (Maracaibo, 1851 - La Guaira, 1886), was a Venezuela
n musician, best known for the composition El Diablo Suelto
.
From a very young age resided in La Guaira
with his father Manuel Maria Fernández, from whom received his first piano
lessons. In Caracas
founded the newspaper El Zancudo, a weekly magazine whose first number circulated on 9 January, 1876. On 10 October, 1884 the bi-weekly magazine El Museo started publication; in each issue it published a piece of music of some composer of the day as well as musical literary works of a satirical-humoristic type, that Fernández signed with the name of El Zancudo in that magazine. On Saint Joseph
's day (19 March), 1888, El Diablo Suelto
was published. This was a waltz
-joropo
composed by Heraclio Fernández; its score was located and published by Alirio Diaz
and later by Jose Peñín, editor and director of the Dictionary of Spanish and Hispano-American Music and the Encyclopedia of Music in Venezuela
.
The only exemplar of his work “New method to learn to accompany the piano” is kept in the National Library of Venezuela
, and other printed materials. His pieces “Misa a dos voces”, the waltzes “Ecos del corazón”, “Las variaciones sobre el araguato”, “Happy New Year”, “Al General Francisco Alcántara” and the dances “La juguetona”, “Violetas sensitivas”, “No me olvides” y “Recuerdos del teatro Naar” constitute part of Venezuelan traditional repertoire.
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...
n musician, best known for the composition El Diablo Suelto
El Diablo Suelto
El Diablo Suelto , published in 1888, is one of the most important Venezuelan songs. Created by Heraclio Fernández, this waltz from the Venezuelan state of Zulia is played as a joropo...
.
From a very young age resided in La Guaira
La Guaira
La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...
with his father Manuel Maria Fernández, from whom received his first piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons. In Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
founded the newspaper El Zancudo, a weekly magazine whose first number circulated on 9 January, 1876. On 10 October, 1884 the bi-weekly magazine El Museo started publication; in each issue it published a piece of music of some composer of the day as well as musical literary works of a satirical-humoristic type, that Fernández signed with the name of El Zancudo in that magazine. On Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ ....
's day (19 March), 1888, El Diablo Suelto
El Diablo Suelto
El Diablo Suelto , published in 1888, is one of the most important Venezuelan songs. Created by Heraclio Fernández, this waltz from the Venezuelan state of Zulia is played as a joropo...
was published. This was a waltz
Venezuelan waltz
- History :Between the hall dances that arrived to Venezuela during the 19th century, waltz has been the one of greater root and dispersion. Waltz consists of a musical expression derived from an Austrian popular dance, the ländler...
-joropo
Joropo
The Joropo is a musical style resembling the waltz, and an accompanying dance, having African and European influences originated in Venezuela and performed in Colombia and Venezuela. It's a fundamental genre belonging to its typical music or música criolla...
composed by Heraclio Fernández; its score was located and published by Alirio Diaz
Alirio Diaz
Alirio Díaz is a Venezuelan classical guitarist.The eighth of eleven children, Díaz was born in Caserio La Candelaria, a small village near Carora in western Venezuela. From childhood he showed a great interest in music. At age 16 he ran away from home to Carora, where he sought better schooling...
and later by Jose Peñín, editor and director of the Dictionary of Spanish and Hispano-American Music and the Encyclopedia of Music in 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...
.
The only exemplar of his work “New method to learn to accompany the piano” is kept in the National Library of Venezuela
National Library of Venezuela
Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela , is a central repository of books and newspapers of Venezuela, has the right to receive a copy of every book printed in Venezuela by a Venezuelan publisher. It collects books and magazines published in the country. It was established in Caracas in 1833...
, and other printed materials. His pieces “Misa a dos voces”, the waltzes “Ecos del corazón”, “Las variaciones sobre el araguato”, “Happy New Year”, “Al General Francisco Alcántara” and the dances “La juguetona”, “Violetas sensitivas”, “No me olvides” y “Recuerdos del teatro Naar” constitute part of Venezuelan traditional repertoire.