The Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera is truly and deservedly credited with putting his homeland on the musical map. Indeed, the dramatic four-movement Piano Sonata, which has since its composition in 1952 become a staple of the piano repertoire, shows full proof of that. Jagged dance rhythms of the first movement, mysterious whisperings of the second, the dark passion of the third, and of course the breathless ostinato rhythmic patterns of the finale all combine to make this work a true masterpiece. It is a jubilant and energetic celebration of life!Kariné Poghosyan
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Alberto Ginastera
Piano Sonata No. 1 Op. 22 Play
Recorded on 04/29/2015, uploaded on 08/19/2015
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The Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera is truly and deservedly credited with putting his homeland on the musical map. Indeed, the dramatic four-movement Piano Sonata, which has since its composition in 1952 become a staple of the piano repertoire, shows full proof of that. Jagged dance rhythms of the first movement, mysterious whisperings of the second, the dark passion of the third, and of course the breathless ostinato rhythmic patterns of the finale all combine to make this work a true masterpiece. It is a jubilant and energetic celebration of life! Kariné Poghosyan
More music by Alberto Ginastera
Pampeana No. 1: Rhapsodie for Violin and Piano
Pampeana No. 2 for Cello and Piano, Op. 21
Danza Argentina n.3
Chacarera
Triste (n. 2 of 12 Preludios Americanos)
Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2
Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2
Pampeana No. 2 for Cello and Piano, Op. 21
La tarde, from Las horas de una estancia
Homenaje a Aaron Copland (n. 9 of 12 Preludios Americanos)
Performances by same musician(s)
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
La Campanella, No. 3 in g-sharp minor from Grand Etudes de Paganini
Piano Concerto No. 1 in b-flat minor, Op. 23
Piano Concerto in F Major, III movement
Adagio from Spartacus
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