Vicente Emilio Sojo
Born
December 8, 1887 Guatire, Miranda (state), Venezuela
Died
August 11, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela

Vicente Emilio Sojo (December 8, 1887-August 11, 1974) was a Venezuelan musicologist, educator and composer, born in Guatire (Miranda state) to a family closely related to the musical world, since both his great-grandfathers were Chapel Masters. In 1896 he began musical studies under professor Régulo Rico. In 1906 he moved to Caracas, where in 1910 he entered the School of Music and Declamation, while simultaneously continuing his self-taught studies in Humanities; in this period he began composing his first musical works. In 1921 he was appointed Music Professor in the School of Music and Declamation. He kept on composing works of diverse sorts for different instrumental and vocal combinations. In 1928, in the occasion of the foundation of the Orfeón (Choir) Lamas, he wrote his first polyphonic opus. Image File history File links Vicente_Emilio_Sojo. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... Miranda State Anthem State motto: none Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital Los Teques Area    â€¢% 7,950 km² 0,87   (Ranked ) Population    â€¢% 2,789,073 hab. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Cerro Avila, Caracas. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... A musicologist is someone who studies musicology. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... City motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... -1... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1930 he already was Conductor of the Orfeón Lamas and had founded the Venezuela Symphony Orchestra, of which he was not only conductor-founder, but a resolute and constant driving force. In 1940, together with other composers he prepared the first song book for Venezuelan children. In 1944, the first promotion of composers graduated under Sojo in the Jose Angel Lamas school of music. 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Master Sojo also involved himself in domestic politics: he was one of the founders of the Accion Democratica Party (AD) in 1941. In 1958 he was elected senator of the Republic by the Miranda state and was re-elected in 1963. For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

Vicente Emilio Sojo can be regarded as one of the main creators of the modern school of Venezuelan music. For the Orfeón Lamas, he compiled and he harmonized more than 200 songs of popular and national folklore, achieving a significant rescue of the Venezuelan musical tradition of the last centuries. Among his most important works are: Chromatic Mass (1922-1933) and Hodie Super Nos Fulgebit Lux (1935). In 1951 he was granted the National Music award as recognition for his work. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...