Composer
Alejo Durán
Colombian musician (1919–1989)
1919–1989
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1989
- Birthplace
- El Paso
- Citizenship / historical state
- Colombia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Gilberto Alejandro Durán Díaz (February 9, 1919 – November 15, 1989), known as Alejo Durán or "El Negro Grande" (the great black man), was a Colombian songwriter, singer, and accordionist.
Durán won the accordionist competition of the first Vallenato Legend Festival in 1968, and in 1985 was awarded a Special Congo at the Barranquilla Carnival.
He is considered one of the greatest vallenato musicians.
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Life and musical career
- Languages used
- Spanish
- VIAF ID
- 11909806
- ISNI
- 0000000078259419
- GND ID
- 1371558612
- Library of Congress ID
- no97029371
- MusicBrainz ID
- 435fcd78-78b6-4cde-b23e-d24cd583dc99
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cachucha Bacana | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Fidelina | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Cero Treinta Y Nueve | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Pedazo De Acordeón | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Altos Del Rosario | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 11909806.