1916–83, Argentinian One of the most important South American composers of the twentieth century, Ginastera combined energetic Argentine rhythms with enchanting lyricism and an almost hallucinatory ambiance to forge his unique style. He lived in New York on a Guggenheim Fellowship from 1945–48 before returning to Argentina. Here, he experimented with advanced composition techniques, yet his three ...
were vocal wonders, but some now consider his style – with its excessive sobs and portamenti – to be old-fashioned. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | Alberto Ginastera | Modern Era | Opera Houses & Companies | The Birth of the Metropolitan Opera | Turn of the Century | Opera ...
de Falla (1876–1946) quickly establishing a Spanish style and the presence of Spanish composers with a distinct voice. In Latin America, Silvestre Revueltas (1891–1940), Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) and Alberto Ginastera (1916–83) each did the same for Mexico, Brazil and Argentina respectively. Each explored in particular his country’s dance rhythms, and in this way found common ground, not ...
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