Composer
Cesar Portillo De La Luz
Cuban singer, painter and composer (1922-2013)
1922–2013
2 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 2013
- Birthplace
- Havana
- Place of death
- Havana
- Citizenship / historical state
- Cuba
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
César Portillo de la Luz (October 31, 1922 – May 4, 2013) was a Cuban musician, lyricist and composer. Born in Havana, Cuba, Portillo is credited with founding the filin music genre. The Miami Herald described Portillo as "a fundamental author of Latin American music" and "one of Cuba's most celebrated composers". Portillo is also cited as "the most distinguished lyricist of his generation" and "one of the most prolific Cuban composers of the twentieth century".
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Life and musical career
- Genres
- bolero
- Birth name
- Narciso César Portillo de la Luz
- Languages used
- Spanish
- VIAF ID
- 26749884
- ISNI
- 0000000059480863
- GND ID
- 1056499311
- Library of Congress ID
- no2003033293
- MusicBrainz ID
- 013e26fe-695d-4362-b8aa-36284bf6939a
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contigo En La Distancia | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Tu, Mi Delirio | 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 26749884.