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Rafael Hernando
Spanish composer
Rafael José Maria Hernando y Palomar (31 May 1822, in Madrid – 10 July 1888, in Madrid) was a Spanish composer of zarzuelas, being that his contributions to the genre lead to the development of the zarzuela grande.[1] His body of work consists of 17 operettas and some religious works. None of his zazuelas has been in the repertoire of today.