Pianophilia

Glad to see continued interest in the Mexican nickelodeon rolls. As you might imagine, these were very popular in hotels and saloons in the Southwest during the 1920s; but many were also exported to Mexico as well. The "coin-in-the-slot" nickelodeon was the direct predecessor of the modern-day jukebox. One nickel would buy you a Paso Doble, Vals, Cancion, etc.

This particular roll was meant for both American and Mexican audiences (there are a number of rolls in this vein), so you will note a few American popular songs in the line-up:


"Clark A-Roll ""Solomon Special No. 17 - Mexican-American"""
A Una Ola. Cancion
Zacatecas. Marcha
Siboney. Danzon
Pagan Love Song
Venenosa. Tango
Toros y Toreros. Pasa Calle
El Caballo Criollo. Tango
Singin' In The Rain
Menudita. Cancion
Boca Loca. Cancion

Frank,
Thanks for posting these rolls.
I have always had an interest in this genre and welcome these rare sharings.

Thankyou,
tobyjj

Hi tobyjj,

I'm really happy to hear that you are enjoying the 1920's Mexican music, which is a favorite of mine too. I'll continue postings with another beauty:

"Clark A-Roll No. 1120 ""Mexican And American (Special Request No. 3)"""
Paloma Mensajera. Cancion Mexicana
Una Noche Serena Y Obscura. Cancion Mexicana
Patito, Patito, Corriente Tamaulipeco
Indita Mia. Vals
Imposible. Cancion Yucateca
Que Ja Pampera. Tango
Jurame. Tango
Pacadora. Tango Cancion
Chelita. Fox Blues

The roll label says "Mexican and American," but in this case all the tunes are Mexican (and good ones!)

oren segev wrote:Ilu
Thanks as always
Here is another i have by Villanueva
Oren

I really like this one ! Thanks !

One More by Felpe Villanueva: "Idolina", includes his biography in spanish.
ILU.
México

Great thread, and thanks so much to everyone above who posted and shared.

I have the following:

Rosita Bal - Preludio
Carlos Chavez - Homenaje a Chopin
Blas Galindo - Cinco Preludios (1946)
Eduardo Moncada - Cino Piezas Bailables Op. 5
Jose Moncayo - 3 piezas para piano (1948)
Castro - Capricho Op. 18 No. 3
Castro - Vals bluette

Not sure if any of these had been scanned if not I can scan them.

María Grever (16 August 1894 – 15 December 1951) was the first Mexican female musician to become a successful composer-
She was born to a Spanish father and Mexican mother in Guanajuato, Mexico. After spending much of her childhood in Spain, she returned with her parents to Mexico at the age of 12. She studied music in France, with Claude Debussy among her teachers. In 1916 she married Leo A. Grever, an American oil company executive, and moved to New York City where she lived for the rest of her life.

Her first piece of music, a Christmas carol, was composed when she was four years old. She wrote her first song when she was 18 years old, "A Una Ola" ("To a Wave"), and it sold three million copies. In 1920 she began work as a film composer for Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox movie studios. Grever wrote more than 800 songs — the majority of them boleros — and her popularity reached audiences in Latin America, Europe, and the United States.

Extraordinary composer; I am looking for her piano scores.

I will be glad to upload some of her music once I can get the scores.

ILU.

I am looking for the music of Mario Ruiz Armengol, particularly the Danzas Cubana. Any leads?

naturlaut wrote:I am looking for the music of Mario Ruiz Armengol, particularly the Danzas Cubana. Any leads?

All the compositions by Ruiz Armengol (1914-2002) are edited by
http://www.partilab.com

You can order in this site

There are 19 Danzas Cubanas, nice themes, great development and extraordinary harmonies.

For more information:

http://www.mruizarmengol.com/english/index.html

Best regards.

ILU.

I don't suppose anyone has any Esquivel piano solo sheets?