Composer
Alvarez, Javier
Mexican composer (1956–2023)
1956–2023
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1956
- Died
- 2023
- Birthplace
- Mexico City
- Place of death
- Mérida
- Citizenship / historical state
- Mexico
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Javier Álvarez Fuentes (8 May 1956 – 23 May 2023) was a Mexican composer known for compositions that combined a variety of international musical styles and traditions, and that often utilized unusual instruments and new music technologies. Many of his works combine music technology with diverse instruments and influences from around the world. He taught internationally, in the UK and Sweden, and back in Mexico later in his career.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; academic musician; clarinetist
- Education
- City, University of London; Royal College of Music; National Conservatory of Music of Mexico
- Career institutions / employers
- City, University of London; University of Hertfordshire; Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Official website
- http://www.temazcal.co.uk/
- Birth name
- Javier Álvarez Fuentes
- Native languages
- Spanish
- VIAF ID
- 44505121
- ISNI
- 0000000114714918
- GND ID
- 123638704
- Library of Congress ID
- nr90018477
- MusicBrainz ID
- 4b35017b-3a89-496b-b638-71302df0b472
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| n mambo | See work details |
| View sheet music |
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 44505121. Portrait: Javier Álvarez Fuentes, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.