About José André
Lived 1881 – 1944 (aged 63). José André was an Argentine composer and founder.
José André (born January 17, 1881, in Buenos Aires; died July 13, 1944, there) was an Argentine composer and music critic.
André was a student of Alberto Williams and and completed his education between 1911 and 1914 at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. In 1915 he founded the National Society of Music, later the Argentine Association of Composers. He composed mainly chamber music works and songs, as well as some orchestral works and the cantata "Santa Rosa de Lima".
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Who was José André?
Argentinian composer (1881–1944)
When was José André born?
José André was born on 17 January 1881 in Buenos Aires.
When did José André die?
José André died on 13 July 1944 in Buenos Aires.
What was José André's occupation?
José André was a composer and founder.
What nationality was José André?
José André was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José André. https://biography.guide/jose-andre/
MLA: "José André." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-andre/.
Chicago: "José André." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-andre/.
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