Nationality Unknown

Composers listed under "Nationality Unknown" have names that are either Spanish or Portuguese, but no information could be found in reference sources about the composers. Their names are included here so that future researchers may provide information or take on the goal to research those composers.

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Composer	Primary Source	Dates	Location/Call Number
Llonel, Pedro Juan (dates unknown)	Holograph Score/Sketch or Copyist Manuscript Work title: Missa à 4tno. y 8o. con viola etc. de Rdo Mo Pedro Juan Llonell ano 1788 - De difuntos	probably 1788	ML96.L585 (Case)
Vélez, Angela (dates unknown)	Holograph Score/Sketch Work title:Al animo	circa 1958	ML96.V355 A53 1958 (Case)
Vélez, Angela (dates unknown)	Holograph Score/Sketch Work title: Duérmete mi niño	circa 1958	ML96.V355 D84 1958 (Case)
Vélez, Jose (dates unknown)	Correspondence	1946-1949	Arnold Schoenberg correspondence and other papers, Box 27

Note: Numerous composers throughout the finding aid for the Lauro Ayestarán Collection have unknown biographical information. Because of the amount of "Other Manuscripts" in the collection (mostly signed printed scores) by composers whose identities cannot be verified in reference resources, their names are not included in this inventory. Researchers are encouraged to read the finding aid.

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Nationality Unknown