Composer
Hugo Montenegro
American conductor (1925-1981)
1925–1981
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 1981
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- Palm Springs
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best-known work is interpretations of the music from Spaghetti Westerns, especially his cover version of Ennio Morricone's main theme from the 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He composed the score for the 1969 Western Charro!, which starred Elvis Presley. He also wrote for various television series, most notably the theme to "I Dream of Jeannie"
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; conductor; film score composer; musician; bandleader
- Education
- Manhattan University
- Birth name
- Hugo Mario Montenegro
- VIAF ID
- 49421865
- ISNI
- 0000000073598868
- GND ID
- 1038402360
- Library of Congress ID
- n93013963
- MusicBrainz ID
- 5223d56e-a569-4b85-87d6-05ad2063f30b
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 3 |
| Hang 'Em High | — | — | — | Piano | pop | 1 |
| Fanfare for the New | — | — | — | — | — | 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 49421865. Portrait: Father, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.