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Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera

1859 – 1946

Pianist and composer

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Lived 1859 – 1946 (aged 86–87). Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera was a Colombian composer.

Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera (1859 – 1946) was a Colombian pianist and composer. She traveled to Europe with her sister in 1882 and made her Paris debut at Salle Pleyel Saint-Saens to favorable reviews. She composed for voice, sacred pieces and a zarzuela Simila similibus. She died in Bogotá.

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Important facts

Born
1859
Birth century
19th century
Died
1946, Bogotá
Occupation
Composer
Nationality
Colombia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera?

Pianist and composer (1859–1946)

When was Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera born?

Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera was born in 1859.

When did Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera die?

Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera died in 1946 in Bogotá.

What was Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera's occupation?

Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera was a composer.

What nationality was Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera?

Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera

· Wikidata: Q7702226

· DBpedia: Teresa Tanco Cordovez de Herrera

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