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Carlos Chávez

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La bambaCarlos Chávez & Mexican Chorus and Orchestra

Listen to Chaconne in E Minor (2022 Remastered Version) by Carlos Chávez & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México, see lyrics, music video & more!

Chaconne in E Minor (2022 Remastered Version)Carlos Chávez & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México

Listen to Dos Once by J.R. Sanchez & Carlos Chávez, see lyrics, music video & more!

Dos OnceJ.R. Sanchez & Carlos Chávez

Ahora soy libreCarlos Chávez

Albarte SeñorCarlos Chávez

Soy tu DiosCarlos Chávez

Cazando las zorrasCarlos Chávez

A donde iréCarlos Chávez

Tuya es mi vidaCarlos Chávez

Listen to Plena de Navidad by Beto Nuñez, Chico Martin, Carlos Rodriguez, Marihel Barboza, Néstor "Bocha" Lozano, Fernando Beiroa, Raúl Testa, Martín Yarzabal & Carlos Chávez, see lyrics, music video & more!

Plena de NavidadBeto Nuñez, Chico Martin, Carlos Rodriguez, Marihel Barboza, Néstor "Bocha" Lozano, Fernando Beiroa, Raúl Testa, Martín Yarzabal & Carlos Chávez

Latest Release

Listen to Dos Once - Single by J.R. Sanchez & Carlos Chávez

SINGLEDos Once - SingleJ.R. Sanchez & Carlos Chávez

More albums from Carlos Chávez

Listen to Chávez Conducting Mexican Traditional Music by Carlos Chávez & Mexican Chorus and Orchestra

ALBUMChávez Conducting Mexican Traditional MusicCarlos Chávez & Mexican Chorus and Orchestra

Listen to A Program of Mexican Music Conducted by Carlos Chávez (2023 Remastered Version) by Carlos Chávez

ALBUMA Program of Mexican Music Conducted by Carlos Chávez (2023 Remastered Version)Carlos Chávez

Listen to Copland & Chávez: Pan-American Reflections by Carlos Miguel Prieto & The Orchestra of the Americas

ALBUMCopland & Chávez: Pan-American ReflectionsCarlos Miguel Prieto & The Orchestra of the Americas

Listen to Chávez: Piano Sonatina & Selections from 10 Preludes by Bernhard Kistler

ALBUMChávez: Piano Sonatina & Selections from 10 PreludesBernhard Kistler

Listen to Chávez: Sinfonia India, Sinfonia de Antigona & Sinfonia Romantica by New York Philharmonic & Carlos Chávez

ALBUMChávez: Sinfonia India, Sinfonia de Antigona & Sinfonia RomanticaNew York Philharmonic & Carlos Chávez

Listen to Latin Winds by Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell & Mark Heron

ALBUMLatin WindsRoyal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell & Mark Heron

Listen to Piano Music from Latin America, Vol. II by Martin Soderberg

ALBUMPiano Music from Latin America, Vol. IIMartin Soderberg

Listen to Invocaciones, Vols. 2 & 3: Música Mexicana para Flauta y Piano Siglo XX & XXI by Dúo México con Brio

ALBUMInvocaciones, Vols. 2 & 3: Música Mexicana para Flauta y Piano Siglo XX & XXIDúo México con Brio

Listen to Estudios y Caprichos by Alejandro Barrañón

ALBUMEstudios y CaprichosAlejandro Barrañón

Listen to Fantasia: Solo Flute Music of the American Continent by Martha Councell-Vargas

ALBUMFantasia: Solo Flute Music of the American ContinentMartha Councell-Vargas

ALBUMKeyboard Masterpieces of Latin AmericaHilde Somer

Listen to Vienna State Opera Orchestra: Famous Works & Waltzes by Carlos Chávez, Vladimir Golschmann & Armando Aliberti

ALBUMVienna State Opera Orchestra: Famous Works & WaltzesCarlos Chávez, Vladimir Golschmann & Armando Aliberti

Listen to 2003 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): All-State Symphony Orchestra, All-State Philharmonic Orchestra & All-State String Orchestra by Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra, William McGlaughlin, All-State Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Livingston, TMEA All-State String Orchestra & Michael Allen

ALBUM2003 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): All-State Symphony Orchestra, All-State Philharmonic Orchestra & All-State String OrchestraTexas All-State Symphony Orchestra, William McGlaughlin, All-State Philharmonic Orchestra, Larry Livingston, TMEA All-State String Orchestra & Michael Allen

Listen to Carlos Chávez: Sinfonia India (Symphony No. 2), Sinfonia de Antigona (Symphony No. 1) & Sinfonia Romantica (Symphony No. 4) by Carlos Chávez

ALBUMCarlos Chávez: Sinfonia India (Symphony No. 2), Sinfonia de Antigona (Symphony No. 1) & Sinfonia Romantica (Symphony No. 4)Carlos Chávez

Listen to Chavez: Piano Concerto by Mexico National Symphony Orchestra, Jorge Federico Osorio & Carlos Miguel Prieto

ALBUMChavez: Piano ConcertoMexico National Symphony Orchestra, Jorge Federico Osorio & Carlos Miguel Prieto

Listen to Latin American Ballets by Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Eduardo Mata

ALBUMLatin American BalletsSimón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela & Eduardo Mata

Listen to カルロス・チャベス自作・指揮 by New York Philharmonic

ALBUMカルロス・チャベス自作・指揮New York Philharmonic

Listen to Mi Alma Mexicana (My Mexican Soul) by Alondra de la Parra & Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas

ALBUMMi Alma Mexicana (My Mexican Soul)Alondra de la Parra & Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas

Listen to Piano Recital: Corona, Claudia - Zyman, S. - Ruiz Armengol, M. - Chavez, C. - Villa-Lobos, H. - Ginastera, A. (Musica Latinoamericana) by Claudia Corona

ALBUMPiano Recital: Corona, Claudia - Zyman, S. - Ruiz Armengol, M. - Chavez, C. - Villa-Lobos, H. - Ginastera, A. (Musica Latinoamericana)Claudia Corona

Listen to Chavez: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 & Invencion II by Cuarteto Latinoamericano

ALBUMChavez: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 & Invencion IICuarteto Latinoamericano

Listen to In South American Twilight by Juha Markkanen & Kai Nieminen

ALBUMIn South American TwilightJuha Markkanen & Kai Nieminen

Listen to Valses: Carlos Chavez by Elizabeth Lozano

ALBUMValses: Carlos ChavezElizabeth Lozano

Listen to Apuntes para Piano: Música Mexicana para Piano de los Siglos XX y XXI by Mauricio Nader

ALBUMApuntes para Piano: Música Mexicana para Piano de los Siglos XX y XXIMauricio Nader

Listen to Carlos Chávez: Obras Corales by Solistas del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes & Rufino Montero

ALBUMCarlos Chávez: Obras CoralesSolistas del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes & Rufino Montero

Listen to Chavez: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 3 by Jeff von der Schmidt, Southwest Chamber Music, members, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble, Jan Karlin, Tom Peters, Lorenz Gamma, Peter Jacobson, Stuart Horn, Suzanna Guzman, Jim Foschia, Lawrence Kaplan, Allen Savedoff, Shalini Vijayan, Lynn Vartan, Amy Wilkins, Beth Pflueger, Valerie DiCarlo, Tony Ellis, Jeff Olsen, Ming Tsu, Alba Quezada & Ricardo Gallardo

ALBUMChavez: Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 3Jeff von der Schmidt, Southwest Chamber Music, members, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble, Jan Karlin, Tom Peters, Lorenz Gamma, Peter Jacobson, Stuart Horn, Suzanna Guzman, Jim Foschia, Lawrence Kaplan, Allen Savedoff, Shalini Vijayan, Lynn Vartan, Amy Wilkins, Beth Pflueger, Valerie DiCarlo, Tony Ellis, Jeff Olsen, Ming Tsu, Alba Quezada & Ricardo Gallardo

Listen to Carlos Jiménez Mabarak, Sala de Retratos by Carlos Chávez

ALBUMCarlos Jiménez Mabarak, Sala de RetratosCarlos Chávez

Listen to Miguel Bernal Jiménez, Tres Cartas de Mexico by Carlos Chávez

ALBUMMiguel Bernal Jiménez, Tres Cartas de MexicoCarlos Chávez

Listen to Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil de Méxicio: Márquez, Moncayo, Chávez, Ginastera by Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil de Méxicio & Sergio Ramírez Cárdenas

ALBUMOrquesta Sinfónica Infantil de Méxicio: Márquez, Moncayo, Chávez, GinasteraOrquesta Sinfónica Infantil de Méxicio & Sergio Ramírez Cárdenas

Listen to Twentieth Century Music for Guitar by Matthew Slotkin

ALBUMTwentieth Century Music for GuitarMatthew Slotkin

Listen to ’S Wonderful: The 20s and 30s in the Americas by Armando Merino

ALBUM’S Wonderful: The 20s and 30s in the AmericasArmando Merino

Listen to Historic Works for Percussion Ensemble (1931-1942) by Thomas Siwe & University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble

ALBUMHistoric Works for Percussion Ensemble (1931-1942)Thomas Siwe & University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble

Listen to Música de Chávez, Márquez, Moncayo, Revueltas y Rolón by Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco & Guillermo Salvador

ALBUMMúsica de Chávez, Márquez, Moncayo, Revueltas y RolónOrquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco & Guillermo Salvador

Listen to Chavez, C.: Madrigal - Guarnieri, C.: Choro - Ibarra, F.: Cello Concerto by Carlos Miguel Prieto & Edison Quintana

ALBUMChavez, C.: Madrigal - Guarnieri, C.: Choro - Ibarra, F.: Cello ConcertoCarlos Miguel Prieto & Edison Quintana

Listen to Chavez: Chamber Music (Complete), Vol. 1 by Gayle Blankenburg, Amy Wilkins, Stuart Horn & Southwest Chamber Music

ALBUMChavez: Chamber Music (Complete), Vol. 1Gayle Blankenburg, Amy Wilkins, Stuart Horn & Southwest Chamber Music

Listen to Vocal Recital: Diaz De Leon, Adriana - Rolon, J. - Ponce, M.M. - Revueltas, S. - Halffter, R. - Chavez, C. - Galindo Dimas, B. (Mexico Moderno) by Alberto Cruzprieto & Adriana Diaz de Leon

ALBUMVocal Recital: Diaz De Leon, Adriana - Rolon, J. - Ponce, M.M. - Revueltas, S. - Halffter, R. - Chavez, C. - Galindo Dimas, B. (Mexico Moderno)Alberto Cruzprieto & Adriana Diaz de Leon

Listen to Cuartetos Mexicanos desconocidos II by Cuarteto De Cuerdas Ruso-Americano

ALBUMCuartetos Mexicanos desconocidos IICuarteto De Cuerdas Ruso-Americano

Listen to Johana Harris plays Roy Harris by Johana Harris

ALBUMJohana Harris plays Roy HarrisJohana Harris

Listen to El Siglo XX en México: Antología Pianística 1900-1950 by María Teresa Frenk

ALBUMEl Siglo XX en México: Antología Pianística 1900-1950María Teresa Frenk

Listen to American Trombone Concertos, Vol. 2 by Christian Lindberg, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Grant Llewellyn

ALBUMAmerican Trombone Concertos, Vol. 2Christian Lindberg, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & Grant Llewellyn

Listen to Mexico (100 Years of Piano Music) by Max Lifchitz

ALBUMMexico (100 Years of Piano Music)Max Lifchitz

Listen to Mexican Orchestral Music: S. Revueltas - F. Ibarra - G. Ortiz - M. Enriquez, etc. by Ronald Zollman & Mexico National Autonomous University Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMexican Orchestral Music: S. Revueltas - F. Ibarra - G. Ortiz - M. Enriquez, etc.Ronald Zollman & Mexico National Autonomous University Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Musica Mexicana, Vol. 7 by The State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra & Enrique Bátiz

ALBUMMusica Mexicana, Vol. 7The State of Mexico Symphony Orchestra & Enrique Bátiz

Listen to Chavez: Xochipilli, La Hija De Colquide Suite & Other Chamber Works by Eduardo Mata, La Camerata & Tambuco Percussion Ensemble

ALBUMChavez: Xochipilli, La Hija De Colquide Suite & Other Chamber WorksEduardo Mata, La Camerata & Tambuco Percussion Ensemble

Listen to Musica Mexicana Vol. 2 by Enrique Bátiz & Henryk Szeryng

ALBUMMusica Mexicana Vol. 2Enrique Bátiz & Henryk Szeryng

Listen to Chávez: The Complete Symphonies by Eduardo Mata & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMChávez: The Complete SymphoniesEduardo Mata & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Latin American Fiesta by Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic

ALBUMLatin American FiestaLeonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic

Listen to Amadina by Zoltán Kocsis & Amadinda Percussion Group

ALBUMAmadinaZoltán Kocsis & Amadinda Percussion Group

Listen to Musica Mexicana, Vol. 8 by Enrique Bátiz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México

ALBUMMusica Mexicana, Vol. 8Enrique Bátiz, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México

Listen to Chávez: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 1 by London Symphony Orchestra & Eduardo Mata

ALBUMChávez: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 1London Symphony Orchestra & Eduardo Mata

Listen to Chávez: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 2 by London Symphony Orchestra & Eduardo Mata

ALBUMChávez: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 2London Symphony Orchestra & Eduardo Mata

Listen to Chávez: Selections from Pirámide & Los Cuatro Soles by Carlos Chávez, The Ambrosian Singers & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMChávez: Selections from Pirámide & Los Cuatro SolesCarlos Chávez, The Ambrosian Singers & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Chávez Conducts Soli I & Soli II & Soli IV (2023 Remastered Version) by Carlos Chávez, Anastasio Flores, Sally Van Den Berg, Louis Salomons, Felipe Leon & Ruben Islas

ALBUMChávez Conducts Soli I & Soli II & Soli IV (2023 Remastered Version)Carlos Chávez, Anastasio Flores, Sally Van Den Berg, Louis Salomons, Felipe Leon & Ruben Islas

Listen to The 6 Symphonies of Carlos Chávez (2023 Remastered Version) by Carlos Chávez & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México

ALBUMThe 6 Symphonies of Carlos Chávez (2023 Remastered Version)Carlos Chávez & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México

Listen to Mexicano Moderno, Vol. 1: Carlos Chavez, Silvestre Revueltas by The Louisville Orchestra & Jorge Mester

ALBUMMexicano Moderno, Vol. 1: Carlos Chavez, Silvestre RevueltasThe Louisville Orchestra & Jorge Mester

Listen to Antheil, Chavez, Hovhaness, LoPresti: Music For Percussion - The Complete 1960 Urania Stereo Recordings by Los Angeles Contemporary Music Ensemble, Robert Craft, Manhattan Percussion Ensemble & Paul Price

ALBUMAntheil, Chavez, Hovhaness, LoPresti: Music For Percussion - The Complete 1960 Urania Stereo RecordingsLos Angeles Contemporary Music Ensemble, Robert Craft, Manhattan Percussion Ensemble & Paul Price

Listen to Sinfonia India, Sinfonia De Antigona, Sinfonia Romatica (Symphony No. 4) by New York Philharmonic

ALBUMSinfonia India, Sinfonia De Antigona, Sinfonia Romatica (Symphony No. 4)New York Philharmonic

About Carlos Chávez

Hometown

Mexico City, Mexico

Born

1899

Genre

Classical

Carlos Chávez was an important Mexican composer and conductor of the 20th century. He was also an influential writer and educator, and a central figure in the introduction of Mexico's music to other parts of the world.