Soledad Bengoecha de Cármena facts for kids

Soledad Bengoecha de Cármena (born March 21, 1849 – died 1893) was a talented Spanish composer. She was born in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. She learned music from important teachers like Arriola, Jesús de Monasterio, and Nicolás Rodríguez Ledesma. Soledad Bengoecha de Cármena passed away in Madrid.

Her Music

Soledad Bengoecha de Cármena wrote different kinds of music. Here are some of her most well-known pieces:

• Flor de los cielos (Flower of the Heavens), a zarzuela (1894)
• El gran día (The Great Day), another zarzuela (1894)
• A la fuerza ahorcan (They Hang by Force), a zarzuela from 1876
• Sybille, an overture (1873)
• Mass (1867)
• Marcha triunfal (Triumphal March)

What is a Zarzuela?

A zarzuela is a special kind of Spanish musical play. It mixes spoken parts with singing and dancing. Think of it like a musical or an operetta, but with a unique Spanish style. Soledad Bengoecha de Cármena wrote several of these popular works.

See also

In Spanish: Soledad Bengoechea de Cármena para niños