Background
SANTA CRUZ, Domingo was born on July 5, 1899 in La Cruz, Chile.
SANTA CRUZ, Domingo was born on July 5, 1899 in La Cruz, Chile.
Educated Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones. Bachelor of Laws, University de Chile, 1921. Studied music under Enrique Soro (Chile) and Conrado del Campo (Madrid).
Secretary, Chilean embassy, Spain, 1921-1924. Decoding official, ministry of foreign affairs, 1924-1927. Professor, of musical hist, and composition, Conservatorio Nacional, since 1928.
Dean, faculty of fine arts, since 1932. Founder, reviews Marsyas, Aulos, Revista de Bellas Artes. Counsellor, University de Chile.
Vice-president, university reform commission, 1932. Member Asociación Nacional de Conciertos Sinfónicos (director), Asociación Nacional de Compositores (vice-president), Society Amigos del Arte. Founder and director, Society Bach, 1919-1932.
Composer: Piano solos—Viñetas (1927), Cinco poemas trágicos (1929), Imágenes infantiles (1932) Tres estudios, Sonata. Piano and vocal selections—Cuatro poemas de Gabriela Mistral (1929), Cantos de soledad (1935). Piano and violin—Tres piezas (1937).
Choral music—Dos canciones corales (1927). Chamber music—Primer cuartito de cuerdas (1930). Orchestral selections—Cinco piezas breves para orquesta de cnerdas (1937).
Member Asociación Nacional de Conciertos Sinfónicos (director), Asociación Nacional de Compositores (vice-president), Society Amigos del Arte.