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Fernán Silva Valdés

Fernán Silva Valdés (born 15 October 1887, died 9 January 1975 in Montevideo) was a poet whose 1921 collection Agua del tiempo is described as the start of nativist poetry [1][6][7]. He wrote works with Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, Ramón Collazo and Juan de Dios Filiberto, and in 1970 he won Uruguay's Gran Premio Nacional de Literatura [1][2][3][5].

Fernán Silva Valdés was born on 15 October 1887 [7]. In 1921 he published Agua del tiempo, which is described as the start of nativist poetry [1].

Between 1927 and 1930 he wrote works with several composers: Margarita punzó with Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1927, Agua florida with Ramón Collazo in 1928, and Clavel del aire with Juan de Dios Filiberto in 1930 [1][2][3]. In 1929 he wrote carnival verses for the Troupe Moderna under the name Juan Corrales [1].

His ballet Mburucuyá, with music by Eduardo Fabini, premiered at the Teatro Colón in 1936 [4]. He won Uruguay's Gran Premio Nacional de Literatura in 1970 [5], and he died in Montevideo on 9 January 1975 [6].

Poetry

In 1921 Silva Valdés published Agua del tiempo [1]. His Todo Tango biography describes this publication as the start of nativist poetry [1].

Collaborations with composers

The dossier records three works that Silva Valdés wrote with composers in the late 1920s and early 1930s [1][2][3]. They were:

- Margarita punzó, written with Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1927 [1]. - Agua florida, written with Ramón Collazo in 1928 [2]. - Clavel del aire, written with Juan de Dios Filiberto in 1930 [3].

Carnival verses

In 1929 Silva Valdés wrote carnival verses for the Troupe Moderna [1]. He signed this work with the name Juan Corrales [1].

Ballet

His ballet Mburucuyá premiered at the Teatro Colón in 1936 [4]. The music was by Eduardo Fabini [4].

Later life and recognition

In 1970 Silva Valdés won Uruguay's Gran Premio Nacional de Literatura [5]. He died in Montevideo on 9 January 1975 [6].

References

  1. 1.Fernán Silva Valdés: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Agua florida · todotango.com
  3. 3.Clavel del aire · todotango.com
  4. 4.Fernán Silva Valdés: biografía · todotango.com
  5. 5.Fernán Silva Valdés · es.wikipedia.org
  6. 6.Fernán Silva Valdés · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as7

Described as Publishes Agua del tiempo, the start of nativist poetry.1921Single source

Described as Writes Margarita punzó with Gerardo Matos Rodríguez.1927Single source

Described as Writes Agua florida with Ramón Collazo.1928Single source

Described as Writes carnival verses for the Troupe Moderna as Juan Corrales.1929Single source

Described as Writes Clavel del aire with Juan de Dios Filiberto.1930Single source

Described as His ballet Mburucuyá, with music by Eduardo Fabini, premieres at the Teatro Colón.1936Single source

Described as Dies in Montevideo.1975-01-09Single source

Won1

Won Wins Uruguay's Gran Premio Nacional de Literatura.1970Single source

Born on1

Born on 1887-10-151887-10-15source

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