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Donato Román Heitman (December 4, 1915 - November 23, 2004) was a Chilean songwriter.

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Donato Román
Background information
Born	December 4, 1915 Santiago, Chile
Origin	Chile
Died	November 23, 2004(2004-11-23) (aged 87) San Antonio, Chile
Occupation(s)	Songwriter

Career

He was raised in a musical family in Santiago and entered the conservatory at age 12. At age 16, he composed , a welcome march for Edward VII, Prince of Wales, who was visiting Chile. In 1934, at the age 19, he conducted the Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile in his work, "Ballet del oro". In 1935, at age 20, he wrote his most famous song "Mi banderita chilena", which was recorded by many of Chile's important musicians and taught to generations of Chilean schoolchildren. In addition to popular song, he also composed symphonic works, chamber music, and music to accompany Chile's noted poets and for 16 Chilean films.[1]

Honours

In 1991, he became the fifth person to be honored with the designation as fundamental figures of Chilean music.

References

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Donato Román Heitman (Santiago, 4 de diciembre de 1915-San Antonio, 23 de noviembre de 2004) fue un compositor chileno.

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