Abundio Martínez

Abundio Martínez (February 8, 1875 – April 26, 1914) was a Mexican musician and composer. He was born on February 8, 1875, in Huichapan.[1] His father was a carpenter and band director. He taught Abundio carpentry skills and various instruments such as trumpet, violin and drum. The whole family, seeking a better life, relocated to Mexico City. Abundio liked to listen to a band directed by Sappers Miguel Rios Toledano rehearsing on Corregidora Street. He joined a band, playing the clarinet, and became the composer of many popular pieces. However, he remained poor. Abundio became a victim of tuberculosis on April 26, 1914, in Mexico City.[1] He was buried in the Pantheon of Dolores. Thirty years later, the inhabitants of Huichapan erected a monument in his honor.[2]

Compositions

• "Arpa de Oro" – waltz[3]
• "En es Espacio" - waltz[4]
• "Hidalguense" - paso doble[4]
• "Liras Hermanas" - danza[4]
• "≥s" – waltz[3]
• "Morir de Amor" – danza[4]
• "Noche apacible" – waltz[3]
• "Para que sepas lo que es amar" – danza[4]
• "Sonrisas de Angel" – waltz[4]
• "Te amo, te adoro" – waltz[3]

References

1. Dallal, Alberto (2006). El proceso creativo. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. p. 157. ISBN 9789703223961.
2. CONACULTA. "WikiMexico – Abundio Martínez". Archived from the original on April 11, 2016.
3. Azpíroz, Manuel (1907). Recopilacion de leyes, decretos y providencias de los poderes legislativo y ejecutivo de la union: Desde que se estableció en la ciudad de México el Supremo Gobierno. Imprenta del Gobierno, en Palacio. p. 205.
4. Secretaría de Instrucción Pública y Bellas Artes (1906). Boletín de instrucción pública. Vol. 6. Tipografia Economica. p. 987.