Danza del
Viejo boyero; Danza de la moza donosa; Danza del gaucho matrero
The three Argentinean Dances are a composition by
nationalist composer Alberto Evaristo Ginastera. In the first "Dance of the Old
Herdsman," the bi-tonality is demonstrated by right hand playing all white
notes while left plays all black. The dance ends with the chord E-A-D-G-B-E,
the open guitar strings, which is said to be Ginastera's favorite chord. "Dance
of the Beautiful Maiden" is a sensual dance in 6/8-time. The sweet melody
weaves in between frequent tri-tones in the rocking left-hand accompaniment.
The cycle ends with "Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy," which is marked by the
composer as furiosamente
("furiously"), violente ("violent"),
and salvaggio ("wild"). Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng
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Danzas Argentinas, Op. 2 (1937) Alberto Ginastera
Danza del Viejo boyero; Danza de la moza donosa; Danza del gaucho matrero
The three Argentinean Dances are a composition by nationalist composer Alberto Evaristo Ginastera. In the first "Dance of the Old Herdsman," the bi-tonality is demonstrated by right hand playing all white notes while left plays all black. The dance ends with the chord E-A-D-G-B-E, the open guitar strings, which is said to be Ginastera's favorite chord. "Dance of the Beautiful Maiden" is a sensual dance in 6/8-time. The sweet melody weaves in between frequent tri-tones in the rocking left-hand accompaniment. The cycle ends with "Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy," which is marked by the composer as furiosamente ("furiously"), violente ("violent"), and salvaggio ("wild"). Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng
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
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)
Homenaje a Roberto Garcia Morillo (n. 6 of 12 Preludios Americanos)
Performances by same musician(s)
La Puerta del Vino, from Préludes Book II
Soiree dans Grenade, from Estampes
Pièce en Forme de Habanera
Caprice Espagnol, Op. 37
Sonata for Cello and Piano
Introduction and Polonaise Brillante
Chaconne from Partita in d minor, BWM 1004
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The Serpent’s Kiss (Rag Fantasy)
Sonatine
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