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| '''Alfonso D'Artega''' (June 5, 1907 – January 20, 1998), often known simply as '''D'Artega''', was a songwriter, conductor, arranger and actor. His song "]", co-written with ], was a number one hit for the ] in 1943. | '''Alfonso D'Artega''' (June 5, 1907 – January 20, 1998), often known simply as '''D'Artega''', was a songwriter, conductor, arranger and actor. His song "]", co-written with ], was a number one hit for the ] in 1943. | ||
| D'Artega was born in ], ], ]. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1918. D'Artega studied music and composition at ] in ] with ], who was a pupil of ]. He became a well-known conductor on stage and on air, and in 1946 initiated the ] "Pops" concerts with members of the ]. In 1947 he played the role of ] in the film '']'', conducting the film score as well. He was guest conductor with, among others, the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the ] and the ]. | D'Artega was born in ], ], ]. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1918. D'Artega studied music and composition at ] in ] with ], who was a pupil of ]. He became a well-known conductor on stage and on air, and in 1946 initiated the ] "Pops" concerts with members of the ]. In 1947 he played the role of ] in the film '']'', conducting the film score as well. He was guest conductor with, among others, the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the ] and the ]. | ||
| D'Artega wrote over 50 songs. Perhaps his most widely recognized composition in the U.S. is "The ] Chimes Theme". | D'Artega wrote over 50 songs. Perhaps his most widely recognized composition in the U.S. is "The ] Chimes Theme". | ||
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| Alfonso D'Artega | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1907 Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | January 20, 1998(1998-01-20) (aged 90) |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, conductor, arranger, and actor |
Alfonso D'Artega (June 5, 1907 – January 20, 1998), often known simply as D'Artega, was a songwriter, conductor, arranger and actor. His song "In the Blue of Evening", co-written with Tom Adair, was a number one hit for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in 1943.
D'Artega was born in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1918. D'Artega studied music and composition at Strassberger's Conservatory in St. Louis, Missouri with Boris Levenson, who was a pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. He became a well-known conductor on stage and on air, and in 1946 initiated the Carnegie Hall "Pops" concerts with members of the New York Philharmonic. In 1947 he played the role of Tchaikovsky in the film Carnegie Hall, conducting the film score as well. He was guest conductor with, among others, the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and the NBC Symphony of the Air.
D'Artega wrote over 50 songs. Perhaps his most widely recognized composition in the U.S. is "The NBC Chimes Theme".
One of D'Artega's earlier ventures was D'Artega's All-Girl Orchestra, a twenty piece show band. The group was formed in New York City in 1942 and appeared in the Broadway play called "Hair Pin Harmony". As a result of that success, the group was booked by the newly formed United Service Organization (USO) Camp Shows. The group traveled coast to coast playing at various military bases, ending in California where they were featured in the Paramount Pictures release "You Can’t Ration Love".
The All-Girl Orchestra continued with the USO and traveled throughout the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. The first tour started in Italy and followed the advance of Allied troops into Germany, France, and Czechoslovakia. The orchestra continued service with the USO traveling to China, Japan, and islands in the Pacific. D'Artega was not only the inspiration, but wrote, arranged, and conducted the group.
Filmography
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Hall | Tschaikowski | 1947 |
| You Can't Ration Love | Orchestra Leader | 1944 |
Screenplay and Artwork for Film Project
| Title | Media | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Magic World:
A Science Fiction Musical Fantasy |
Screenplay | 1953 |
| Valedon as seen from the Martian farms | Painting | 1953 |
| Mining operations and construction of
star ships seen from Phobos |
Painting | 1953 |
| The Martian war machine and planet disruptor | Painting | 1953 |
| The Martian city of Valedon | Painting | 1953 |
| The Martian Alphonian monastery | Painting | 1953 |
| Ice Caverns, demons of fire and ice loandra | Painting | 1953 |
| The grand canal festival on Mars | Painting | 1953 |
| The enchanted gardens of Viana | Painting | 1953 |
| Club Saturn Interior | Painting | 1953 |
| Club Saturn Exterior | Painting | 1953 |
| Ballet of the Meadow Sprites | Painting | 1953 |
Discography
| Title | Year | Words | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace or War?
Prayer for Disarmament (The Swan) |
1978 | Bernard E. Stankiewicz
|
Alfonso D'Artega |
| When I lift up my heart in prayer.
For 6-part chorus of mixed voices with piano |
1955 | Charles J. White | Alfonso D'Artega |
| Fire and Ice Ballet | 1954 | Alfonso D'Artega | |
| Astral Ballet | 1953 | Alfonso D'Artega | |
| My Heart is Gay | 1953 | William D. Van Ness | Alfonso D'Artega |
| All This Could Be a Dream | 1953 | William D. Van Ness | Alfonso D'Artega |
| Stories in the Stars | 1951 | Dick Sanford | Alfonso D'Artega |
| The song that made you mine | 1951 | William Carroll Loveday | Alfonso D'Artega |
| Romance in Carnegie Hall
(from film Carnegie Hall) |
1947 | Alfonso D'Artega & | Alfonso D'Artega &
Buddy Kaye |
| Valley of Dreams-come-true | 1947 | Jack Lawrence, Paul Reif,
& Alfonso D'Artega |
Jack Lawrence, Paul Reif,
& Alfonso D'Artega |
| Dream Concerto | 1947 | Alfonso D'Artega &
Paul Reif |
Alfonso D'Artega
& Paul Reif |
| Go Sleepy Sleep | 1946 | Alfonso D'Artega & | Alfonso D'Artega
& Eddie White |
References
- US Copyright Office Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: VANN-VANR Card Numbers: .0165-.0179 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
- "U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- "U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- "U.S. Copyright Office Public Records System". publicrecords.copyright.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- US Copyright Office Virtual Card Catalog, Drawer: Grac-Grac, Card #.0144 1945-1954
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0563 https://vcc.copyright.gov/browse
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0544
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0543
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0564
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0547
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0566
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0540
- US Copyright Virtual Card Catalog Drawer Label: DARLINGA-DASHH Card .0541
External links
- Gloria Parker Collection of Alfonso D'Artega Materials, 1942-2002 at the Library of Congress
- Alfonso D'Artega at IMDb
- "D'Artega and His Orch". Page 1 "D" Bands. American BigBands.