Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel
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Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel was born in Cúa
, Miranda state
, Venezuela
, February 10, 1911, started as a musician at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy (today "José Ángel Lamas
"), in that school obtain the composition degree, was one of the first students of Vicente Emilio Sojo
, also one of the founders of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra
and the Orfeón Lamas
in 1930, made his Bassoon
studies in that orchestra. From 1941 to 1950 was professor of different schools from the Caracas Federal District
, in 1945 worked with the Education ministry in different charges, in 1947 married Dilia Díaz Cisneros
. Along with the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra he traveled to Europe
and America
, and also was member of the National Geographic reading club, in his live traveled around the world for general culture and the learning of languages, Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel died in Caracas, December 10, 1986.
Cúa
Cúa is a small city capital of the Urdaneta Municipality, located in the Miranda State in the north of Venezuela with an altitude of 490 m...
, Miranda state
Miranda (state)
Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, February 10, 1911, started as a musician at the Caracas Musical Declamation Academy (today "José Ángel Lamas
José Ángel Lamas
José Ángel Lamas was a Venezuelan classical musician and composer born in Caracas. He was the main representative of the classical period in Venezuela....
"), in that school obtain the composition degree, was one of the first students of Vicente Emilio Sojo
Vicente Emilio Sojo
Vicente Emilio Sojo was a Venezuelan musicologist, educator and composer, born in Guatire, Miranda.- Biography :...
, also one of the founders of the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra
Venezuela Symphony orchestra
The Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela was founded by a group of 26 professional musicians met at the invitation of the maestro Vicente Emilio Sojo following the dissolution on January, 1929 of the Union Filarmónica Nacional.This meeting took place January 15, 1930 in the Caracas Musical Declamation...
and the Orfeón Lamas
Orfeón Lamas
A fundamental institution for the modernity of choral music in Venezuela, was the Orfeón Lamas, being pioneering at this genre and in the compilation of Venezuelan popular songs, before it, any choral group in Venezuela exist....
in 1930, made his Bassoon
Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature...
studies in that orchestra. From 1941 to 1950 was professor of different schools from the Caracas Federal District
Venezuelan Capital District
The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
, in 1945 worked with the Education ministry in different charges, in 1947 married Dilia Díaz Cisneros
Dilia Díaz Cisneros
Dilia Elena Díaz Cisneros, is a Venezuelan teacher and poet, founder of the public schools "Bogotá", "Los Jardines" and "Caracciolo Parra León" in Caracas....
. Along with the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra he traveled to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and also was member of the National Geographic reading club, in his live traveled around the world for general culture and the learning of languages, Victor Guillermo Ramos Rangel died in Caracas, December 10, 1986.
- In 1945 was music professor at the Music School of the Caracas culture direction.
- From 1945 to 1946 was professor of music, at the 19 de abril, Rubén González, Ricardo Zuloaga and Gabriel Mistral schools.
- Helped Vicente Emilio SojoVicente Emilio SojoVicente Emilio Sojo was a Venezuelan musicologist, educator and composer, born in Guatire, Miranda.- Biography :...
in the recopilation of Venezuelan popular songs. - From 1944 to 1978 was Professor of Theory, Solmization and Music History at the José Ángel Lamas Superior Music School.
Compositions
- Lo Eterno
- La Maravilla
- And many Venezuelan folk songs and school anthems
See also
- VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
- Venezuelan music
- Orfeón LamasOrfeón LamasA fundamental institution for the modernity of choral music in Venezuela, was the Orfeón Lamas, being pioneering at this genre and in the compilation of Venezuelan popular songs, before it, any choral group in Venezuela exist....
- Venezuela Symphony OrchestraVenezuela Symphony orchestraThe Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela was founded by a group of 26 professional musicians met at the invitation of the maestro Vicente Emilio Sojo following the dissolution on January, 1929 of the Union Filarmónica Nacional.This meeting took place January 15, 1930 in the Caracas Musical Declamation...