Carlos Chávez
Mexican composer (1899–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Carlos Chávez, see Carlos Chávez (disambiguation).
Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures. Of his six symphonies, the second, or Sinfonía india, which uses native Yaqui percussion instruments, is probably the most popular.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Chávez and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.