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[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 102-08887, Gesandter Panamas verlässt Reichspräsitentenpalais.jpg|thumb|Garay in 1929, during his ambassadorship to Germany]]
'''Narciso Garay''' (June 12, 1876 - March 27, 1953) was a Panamanian violinist, composer, and political figure.


'''Narciso Garay Díaz''' (June 12, 1876 – March 27, 1953) was a Panamanian violinist, composer, and political figure.
Born in [[Panama City]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000010638|title=Garay, Narciso|website=Grove Music Online|accessdate=Mar 15, 2021|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000010638}}</ref> Garay was the son of painter {{ill|Epifanio Garay|es}}; his sister was the poet [[Nicole Garay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cultura.mupa.gob.pa/nicole-garay/|title=Nicole Garay (El Chorrillo)|accessdate=Mar 15, 2021}}</ref> He studied at the [[Royal Conservatory of Brussels]], where he took a first prize, and at the [[Schola Cantorum]] in [[Paris]],

Born in [[Panama City]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000010638|title=Garay, Narciso|website=Grove Music Online|year=2001|access-date=Mar 15, 2021|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.10638|last1=Schechter|first1=John M.|isbn=978-1-56159-263-0 }}</ref> Garay was the son of painter {{ill|Epifanio Garay|es}}; his sister was the poet [[Nicole Garay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cultura.mupa.gob.pa/nicole-garay/|title=Nicole Garay (El Chorrillo)|access-date=Mar 15, 2021}}</ref> He studied at the [[Royal Conservatory of Brussels]], where he took a first prize, and at the [[Schola Cantorum de Paris]],
<ref name="Slonimsky1988">{{cite book|author=Nicolas Slonimsky|title=The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Og6AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1007|year=1988|publisher=Schirmer Books|isbn=978-0-02-872411-9|pages=431}}</ref> and from 1902 until 1903 was a pupil of [[Gabriel Fauré]]. Returning to Panama, he became director of the new Escuela Nacional de Música, occupying the position from 1904 until 1918.<ref name="auto"/> Active as an ethnomusicologist, he published ''Tradiciones y cantares de Panama'' in 1930; his compositions include a sonata for violin. Active as well in the diplomatic service, at one time he served as [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Panama)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]. He died in the city of his birth.<ref name="Slonimsky1988"/>
<ref name="Slonimsky1988">{{cite book|author=Nicolas Slonimsky|title=The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6Og6AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1007|year=1988|publisher=Schirmer Books|isbn=978-0-02-872411-9|pages=431}}</ref> and from 1902 until 1903 was a pupil of [[Gabriel Fauré]]. Returning to Panama, he became director of the new Escuela Nacional de Música, occupying the position from 1904 until 1918.<ref name="auto"/> Active as an ethnomusicologist, he published ''Tradiciones y cantares de Panama'' in 1930; his compositions include a sonata for violin. Active as well in the diplomatic service, at one time he served as [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Panama)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]. He died in the city of his birth.<ref name="Slonimsky1988"/>

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Latest revision as of 03:49, 13 December 2024

Garay in 1929, during his ambassadorship to Germany

Narciso Garay Díaz (June 12, 1876 – March 27, 1953) was a Panamanian violinist, composer, and political figure.

Born in Panama City,[1] Garay was the son of painter Epifanio Garay [es]; his sister was the poet Nicole Garay.[2] He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he took a first prize, and at the Schola Cantorum de Paris, [3] and from 1902 until 1903 was a pupil of Gabriel Fauré. Returning to Panama, he became director of the new Escuela Nacional de Música, occupying the position from 1904 until 1918.[1] Active as an ethnomusicologist, he published Tradiciones y cantares de Panama in 1930; his compositions include a sonata for violin. Active as well in the diplomatic service, at one time he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He died in the city of his birth.[3]

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  1. ^ a b Schechter, John M. (2001). "Garay, Narciso". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.10638. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved Mar 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nicole Garay (El Chorrillo)". Retrieved Mar 15, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Nicolas Slonimsky (1988). The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Schirmer Books. p. 431. ISBN 978-0-02-872411-9.