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This book, the first critical anthology and the first to offer a musicological effort that contextualizes the genre in Latin America, belongs in the library of everyone who studies, performs, or loves the art song genre. Also belongs in the library of Universities and Conservatories.
The book begins with an introductory study that discusses the art song genre and the genre's birth and development in Latin America. The book also contains notes about the songs in the anthology and a biography of their composers. The song texts are in Spanish and Portuguese. Read a review published at the Journal of Singing
Lexington Press, December, 2018
Taking as a thread the concept of national identity, this book elucidates the sound transformations that have taken place in the world of the Latin American art song since its appearance in the late nineteenth century to the present day. The book focuses in the art songs of Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia and Colombia.
The book also addresses the subject of performance practice of the Latin American song and ends with a proposal for its interpretation. To buy it go to https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498581622
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in this beautifully edited book, you find the song cycle alquimia written by Bolivian composer agustin fernandez for the barcelona festival of song 2006. the book has an introductory study that contextualizes the works, the composer´s biography, and the poems.this study is presented in Spanish and english. you find the sheet music of the 3 songs.
Mundo Arts Publication MA002, New York, January, 2009
In this beautifully edited book you will find 18 songs by Colombian composer Jaime León (1921). It has an introductory study that contextualizes the works and their composers and poets. This study is presented in Spanish and English. The books provides translation of the poems into English and their phonetic transcription. In our website www.mundoarts.com, singers will be able to find audio files with the pronunciation of the texts, by a native Spanish-speaker. Read a review published at the Journal of Singing.
Complete songs for voice and piano by Argentinean female composer Irma Urteaga. The Book provides an introductory study in English and in Spanish talking about the composer, her songs and the Latin American art song genre. It also provides sheet music.
Mundo Arts Publication MA002, New York, January, 2009
In this beautifully edited book you will find 18 songs by Colombian composer Jaime León (1921). It has an introductory study that contextualizes the works and their composers and poets. This study is presented in Spanish and English. The books provides translation of the poems into English and their phonetic transcription. In our website www.mundoarts.com, singers will be able to find audio files with the pronunciation of the texts, by a native Spanish-speaker. Read a review published at the Journal of Singing.
Los sonidos de las naciones imaginas, un ensayo en el que se analiza los procesos de construcción de identidad nacional latinoamericanos en el contexto del nacionalismo musical. En su trabajo busca dilucidar las transformaciones sonoras que han tomado lugar en el mundo de la canción artística latinoamericana desde su aparición a finales del siglo XIX hasta nuestros días.
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The art songs of Jaime León stand as some of the most beautiful art songs written in Latin-America during the last century. Soprano Patricia Caicedo, a true expert in León's music interprets his music with tenderness, passion & delicacy. In this CD you will find 23 of his songs.
"A mi ciudad nativa - To My Native City" Art Songs of Latin America Volume II. (2006), is a compilation of 28 songs by Latin American composers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, México, Perú and Venezuela. Most of the songs are first time recorded. Available on itunes and CDBABY. Read a Review Published at the Latin-American Music Review
De Catalunya vinc... offers an essential journey into understanding Catalan culture, history, and sensibility in which the art song serves as a mirror in which society and its values are reflected at different points in history.
Songs by Enric Morera (1865-1942), Jaume Pahissa (1880-1969), Eduard Toldrà (1895-1962), Frederic Mompou (1893-1987) and Carlota Garriga (1937).
Lied: Art Songs of Latin-America Vol.1
Lied: Art Songs of Latin America (2001)is a compilation of 25 of the most beautiful Latin American art songs, works inspired by German lieder and written by 20th century Latin American composers for piano and voice works by Ginastera, Guastavino, Estevez, Ovalle, León, Ponce, Morales Pino, Calvo and Obradors, some of them recorded for the first time on this CD, are a thorough review of the complexities of Latin American sensitivities and musical expression. Available of itunes, Amazon, itunes
