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Darwin Vargas

1925 – 1988

Chilean composer

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Lived 1925 – 1988 (aged 62–63). Darwin Vargas was a composer.

Darwin Vargas (March 8, 1925 – April 8, 1988) was a Chilean composer and choral conductor. His compositional style was influenced by Chilean folk music and he often used modal tonalities within his works. His own beliefs in Christian mysticism influenced his compositional style as well; particularly in his sacred choral works which exhibit a reflective lyrical sensibility.

Vargas won several prizes for his music compositions at festivals in his native country. He wrote several journal articles which were published in Revista musical chilena and La libertad.

Partial list of works Art songs Cantos del hombre, baritone and orchestra (1960; uses poems by César Vallejo) Canciones para Georgeanne, mezzo-soprano and piano (1972; uses poems by Hugo Montes)

Choral Cantata de cámara, soprano and alto soloists, SATB chorus, and orchestra (1954) Ecce sacerdos magnus, TTBB chorus and organ (1961) Stabat mater, soprano and alto soloists, treble chorus, and organ (1961) 3 coros sacros (Three Sacred Choruses), SATB chorus (1961) En el país de los dos rios, tenor, baritone, and bass soloists; TTBB chorus; orchestra (1967) Orchestral Obertura para tiempos de adviento (1958) Meditation Symphony (1965)

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1925
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Died
1988
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Who was Darwin Vargas?

Chilean composer (1925–1988)

When was Darwin Vargas born?

Darwin Vargas was born in 1925.

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Darwin Vargas died in 1988.

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Darwin Vargas was a composer.

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· Wikipedia: Darwin Vargas

· Wikidata: Q115943711

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