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Revueltas Sánchez, Silvestre (1899–1940) By Avila, Jacqueline

DOI: 10.4324/9781135000356-REM1077-1
Published: 01/10/2016
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Silvestre Revueltas was a Mexican modernist composer and violinist. Known mainly for his references to modern Mexican culture, Revueltas is regarded as an essential figure during the Mexican modernist and nationalist movement in music. He composed chamber works, vocal pieces, and music for larger symphonic orchestras, and was also one of the most successful film composers in the Mexican film industry during the 1930s. Suffering from severe alcoholism and health problems, Revueltas died of pneumonia in December 1940.

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Avila, Jacqueline. "Revueltas Sánchez, Silvestre (1899–1940)." The Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. : Taylor and Francis, 2016. Date Accessed 20 Mar. 2023 https://www.rem.routledge.com/articles/revueltas-sanchez-silvestre-1899-1940. doi:10.4324/9781135000356-REM1077-1

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