King William in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Silvestre Revueltas

Photographed By James Hulse, December 27, 2022

1. Silvestre Revueltas Marker

Inscription. Mexico native Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) spent a short but prolific life as a violinist and composer. He came to San Antonio in 1926 and became concertmaster at the Aztec Theatre. He also performed and taught at the San Antonio College of Music. While living in the city, for a time at this address, he composed his septet Batik and sent it to colleague and friend Carlos Chávez, whose recommendation brought inclusion for Revueltas in the American Association of Composers. In 1928, Chávez invited Revueltas to be associate director and featured soloist with the Orquesta Sinfónica de México in Mexico City. His works continue to garner acclaim from musicians and audiences throughout the Americas and beyond.

Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13499.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 29° 24.514′ N, 98° 29.506′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in King William. Marker is on Wickes Street, 0.1 miles south of Stieren Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the front yard of the house. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 317 Wickes Street, San Antonio TX 78210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schulze-Schilo House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old S.J. Brooks Home (about 700 feet away); The Hugman House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Biesenbach House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carl Hilmar Guenther House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chabot House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oscar and Rachel Berman House (approx. 0.3 miles away); J.M. and Birdie Nix House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . Silvestre Revueltas. Wikipedia

He was part of a family of artists, a number of whom were also famous and recognized in Mexico: his brother Fermín (1901–1935) and sister Consuelo (born before 1908, died before 1999) were painters, sister Rosaura (ca. 1909–1996) was an actress and dancer, and younger brother José Revueltas (1914–1976) was a noted writer. His daughter from his first marriage to Jules Klarecy (née Hlavacek), Romano Carmen (later Montoya and Peers), enjoyed a successful career as a dancer, taught ballet and flamenco in New York, and died on November 13, 1995, at age 73, in Athens, Greece. She is survived by three sons, and two kindred creative female
Photographed By James Hulse, December 27, 2022

2. The Silvestre Revueltas Marker in front of his old home
heirs in Oceanside, California. His daughter from his second marriage, Eugenia (born November 15, 1934), is an essayist. His nephew Román Revueltas Retes, son of José, is a violinist, journalist, painter and conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Aguascalientes (OSA).

(Submitted on January 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.