María de Baratta

María Mendoza de Baratta (February 27, 1890 – June 10, 1978) was a Salvadoran composer, pianist, musicologist, and folklorist.

[2] Other teachers included Juan Aberle, Vicente de Arrillaga, Alfredo Villalba and Antonio Yianilli.

Between 1926 and 1938 Baratta engaged in an active performing career; she also represented the country at various folkloric congresses.

During her career she was a member of the Athenaeum of El Salvador, the Salvadoran Academy of History, and the Union of American Women.

She composed a handful of works during her career, only a few of which were published; they include the ballet El Teocalli, Canto al Sol, Ofrenda de la Elegida, Los Tecomatillos, Nahualismo, Procesión Hierática, Danza del Incienso, and El Cancionero de la jarra verde.