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Antonio Neumane
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| Born | June 13, 1818 Corsica, France |
| Died | March 3, 1871 (aged 52) Quito, Ecuador |
| Occupation | Composer, Pianist, Orchestra director |
| Notable works | "Salve, Oh Patria" (the national anthem of Ecuador) |
| Spouse | Idálide Iturri |
Antonio Neumane (born June 13, 1818 – died March 3, 1871) was a talented musician. He was a composer, a pianist, and a director of orchestras. His most famous work is the music for Ecuador's National Anthem, called "Salve, Oh Patria". The words for this anthem were written by Juan León Mera.
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Life of Antonio Neumane
Antonio Neumane was born in Corsica, France, on June 13, 1818. His parents, Serafín Neumann and Margarita Marno, were from Germany. Antonio loved music. He studied at a music school in Vienna, even though his parents wanted him to study medicine.
Early Career and Family
In 1834, Antonio moved to Milan, Italy. There, he taught music at an academy. A few years later, in 1837, he went back to Austria. He got married, but sadly, his wife passed away a few months later. That same year, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria gave him an award. This was for some music arrangements he created for a Spanish opera singer named Maria Malibrán.
In 1839, Antonio Neumane married again. His new wife was Idálide Iturri from Turin, Italy. After that, he worked as a choirmaster in Chile. A choirmaster is someone who leads a group of singers. He also traveled around South America with an opera company.
Life in Ecuador
In 1841, Antonio Neumane settled in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He lived in the Las Peñas neighborhood. This area is famous because years before, important leaders like Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin met there. They talked about how to make South American countries independent.
Antonio Neumane is best known today for composing the music of the Ecuadorian National Anthem. The anthem was first performed on August 10, 1870. This special event took place in the Independence Square in Quito. Antonio Neumane himself directed the orchestra for this performance.
Sadly, many of his other musical works were lost. They were destroyed in the Great Fire of Guayaquil in 1896.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1870, the President of Ecuador, Gabriel García Moreno, hired Antonio Neumane. The President wanted him to start a new music school in Quito. This school was called the National Conservatory. Antonio Neumane became its first director.
Antonio Neumane passed away on March 3, 1871. His music for the national anthem continues to be a very important part of Ecuador's history and culture.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Neumane para niños
