Description

DELFÍN PULIDO RIVAS (SANTA CRUZ DE LA ZARZ, TOLEDO, 23 DECEMBER 1897 – MADRID, 18 NOVEMBER 1986)

From his childhood he showed great interest in singing. He trained under José María Elvira. His debut took place in 1924 as Duke in ”Rigoletto” at the Teatro Reale in Madrid opposite Carlo Galeffi. Two years later he appeared as Almaviva in ”Il Barbiere di Siviglia” together with Víctor Damiani, Aníbal Vela and Ángeles Ottein. Later that same, at the Apollo Theater in Madrid, he participated in the premiere of zarzuela ”El huésped del sevillano” of Jacinto Guerrero. In 1927 he appeared at the Teatro Centro in Madrid in the premiere of José Serrano’s ‘’Los de Aragón”, next year in Federico Moreno Torroba’s ”La marchenera” at the Teatro de la Zarzuela. Then he toured in Spain and Latin America. During the Spanish Civil War his musical activity decreased significantly, although he garnered significant successes in zarzuelas such as ”Doña Francisquita”, ”Los claveles” and ”La casa de las tres muchachas”. He married Emeina Hijón and from that marriage three children were born.

TRACKLIST

1. El romeral (Acevedo) Romanza de Anselmo Gramophone BJ 2508 262966
2. El ruiseñor de la huerta (Magenti Chelvi) Dúo (w. Herrero) Columbia PK 1504
3. El ruiseñor de la huerta (Magenti Chelvi) Romanza de Micalet Columbia PK 1504
4. La Castañuela (Acevedo) Dragones del rey with chorus Columbia PK 1534 K 2578
5. La leyenda del beso (Fernández Caballero) Dúo (w. Herrero) Columbia PKX 3008
6. La marchenera (Moreno Torroba) Romanza Columbia RS 5506 KX 60
7. La moza de la alquería (Serrano) Romanza Columbia RS 5509 KX 84
8. Los de Aragón (Serrano) Coplas de ronda Columbia PKX 3005 KX 225
9. Los de Aragón (Serrano) La triunfadora Columbia RS 5509 KX 76
10. Los de Aragón (Serrano) Una noche romanza Columbia PKX 3005 KX 224
11. María la Tempranica (Moreno Torroba) Dúo (w. Herrero) Columbia PK 1514 K 2151
12. María la Tempranica (Moreno Torroba) Romanza de Miguel Columbia K 2152
13. Molinos de viento (Luna) !Qué me dirá with Felisa Herrero Columbia LKX 5032 KX 338
14. Molinos de viento (Luna) ¿Y qué canto dúo y serenata (w. Redondo) Columbia CA 15037 KX 354
15. Molinos de viento (Luna) Atrás miserable… Concertante parte 1ª (w. Herrero, Redondo & chorus) Columbia CA 15037 KX 351
16. Molinos de viento (Luna) Capitán Capitán melopea – final de la obra (w. Herrero, Redondo & Hernández) Columbia RG 16024 KX 353
17. Molinos de viento (Luna) Niña nunca bebas… Concertante parte 2ª (w. Herrero, Redondo & chorus) Columbia CA 15036 KX 352
18. Molinos de viento (Luna) Tralaralarán pantomima (w. Herrero) Columbia CA 15037 KX 354