Laudelino Mejías
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| Laudelino Mejías | |
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| Born | August, 1893 Trujillo, Venezuela |
| Died | November 30, 1963 Caracas, Venezuela |
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[edit] Early life
Laudelino Mejías, Trujillo, Venezuela, (b. August 1893), (d. November 30, 1963). The atmosphere in which the future composer sees his first light is sad and humble, until the end. This was not the most propitious average for the development of an artistic vocation. And, nevertheless, from his infantile days, he showed his extraordinary aptitude for music. Under the artistic responsibility of Father Esteban Razquin, a Spanish priest arrived to Trujillo at the beginning of century, Laudelino initiates his learning like executant of clarinet. Father Razquin, more artist than priest, according to the saying of the poet Alfonso Marín, consecrates most of his time to musical teaching and the formation of a musical set, and is Laudelino one of his enthusiastic students. From those initial moments two attributes are revealed in him that constitute the base of his personality: a great ability to work and a certainty to all test. The youthful Bohemian who practiced and alternated with tumults and rows captivates to novel artist like all of his age. But the Bohemian spirit who in others is translated in abandonment and irresponsibility, in Laudelino his inspiration source is vigorous. He determines that, simultaneously that skilful like executant in the Philarmonic Band founded by Father Razqui , he begins to incursionate in the composition.
[edit] Career
In 1912, already Razquin Father absents, and deceased Aparicio Lugo, (his successor in the direction of the Philarmonic Band), Laudelino Mejías is designated to carry out this position. Hardly he has the flaming director 19 years of age. But his extraordinary artistic temperament and his absolute seriousness as professional they impirmen a maturity seal to him that already credits it like most suitable for the work of conduction of the important musical conglomerate. With exception of brief periods in Maracaibo, Valera and Ciudad Bolívar, the musical work of Laudelino Mejías develops in his native city and narrow entailment with the Band founded by Father Razquin. The people that lived in Trujillo before 1958 keep the memory from the teacher in their three characteristic attitudes: times reclined on his work table copying or fixing scores for the Philarmonic, another one to the front of same in the tests or the retreras of the Seat Bolivar or the Sucre Seat, and third, for the afternoons, to the door of its house, in palique festive with the passers-by for those who always it had a warm greeting or a humoristic exit. Between his known compositions more they are: "Silencio Corazón", Alma de mi pueblo", "Canto a mis montañas", "Conticinio", "Imposible", "En las horas", "Mirando al Lago", Merceditas", Despertando", "Isabel", Amaneciendo, "Anocheciendo", "Trujillo", Noche de Luna", "Déjame Soñar", ", to name only some of them. Symphonic poems like: "Trujillo" y "Mirabel", Paso Dobles "Cielo Andino", "Murmullos del Castán", "De Trujillo a Boconó", "La Negra Malcriada", "El Mocho Leopoldo", and songs for the radio stations: "Radio Trujillo", "Radio Valera", "La Voz del Táchira", and Ondas de América", además de marchas religiosas "viernes Santo" y "San Antonio".
[edit] Last years and legacy
Laudelino Mejías dies in Caracas, November 30, 1963, but in Trujillo his memory continues effective and today his name is associated to regional culture, a modern urban route distinguishes him like Avenue Laudelino Mejías. An important educative center is called Diversified Cycle Laudelino Mejías. To the entrance of the Athenian de Trujillo is located a bust of this artist, and the hall destined in this institution to cultural forums, exhibitions, conferences and other acts, is known with the name of Hall Laudelino Mejías. His musical culture his consecrated efforts, and his wisdom, are remembered.
[edit] Miscellanea
- The most important song of Laudelino Mejías is Conticinio
- Conticinio is danced in all the Venezuelan fifteen years old celebrations
