Narciso Garay

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

Garay in 1929, during his ambassadorship to Germany

Born in Panama City,[1] Garay was the son of painter Epifanio Garay; 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]

References
  1. 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. Nicolas Slonimsky (1988). The Concise Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Schirmer Books. p. 431. ISBN 978-0-02-872411-9.


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