José Escolástico Andrino

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José Escolástico Andrino (1817, Guatemala City – July 14, 1862, San Salvador) was a Salvadoran composer, considered to be the founder of the classical music scene in his country. In 1845, he established a Conservatory in San Salvador, where he both composed and taught. He wrote two symphonies, three masses, a set of variations for violin and orchestra, and one opera La Mora generosa.

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• "150 años de música académica", La Prensa Graficá de El Salvador, October 18, 2001. Retrieved on 2007-03-17. (Spanish)