Composer
Rafael Hernandez
Puerto Rican musician, United States Army soldier (1891–1965)
d. 1965
9 works and musical collections
- Died
- 1965
- Birthplace
- Aguadilla
- Place of death
- San Juan
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter and the author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Cuban styles, such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano,” "Capullito de alhelí,” "Campanitas de cristal,” "Cachita,” "Silencio,” "El cumbanchero,” "Ausencia,” and "Perfume de gardenias.”
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; conductor
- Instruments played
- cornet
- Notable works
- Preciosa
- Nickname
- El Jibarito
- Native languages
- Spanish
- Languages used
- Spanish
- VIAF ID
- 103212801
- ISNI
- 0000000110800683
- GND ID
- 1056759968
- Library of Congress ID
- n81139900
- MusicBrainz ID
- 7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice, Flute
- Genres represented
- pop
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cumbanchero | See work details |
2 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Cachita | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| El Relicario (Shrine Of Love) | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Triste Navidad | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Ahora Seremos Felices | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Enamorado De Ti | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Aguinaldo Puertorriqueño | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Lamento Borincano | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Perfume de Gardenia | 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 103212801. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.