I. Danza del viejo boyero; II. Danza de la moza donosa; III.Danza del gaucho matrero
The first piece in Ginastera's Danzas Argentinas, Danza del viejo boyero ("Dance of the Old Herdsman") is a classic
example of bitonality. The top staff is entirely in C Major and the bottom
staff is entirely in G-flat Major.
The intensity of the mismatch
keys in the first dance is countered by the lyrical Danza de la moza donosa ("Dance of the Beautiful Maiden"). Rooted
in a-minor, Ginastera looks to the classical period with a double repetition of
modulation via the circle of fifths in the climactic B-section.
With directions such as furiosamente ("furiously"), violente ("violent"), and salvaggio ("wild"),
Ginastera left no doubt as to how the third dance, Danza del gaucho matrero ("Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy"), should
be performed. Using compositional techniques from the 19th and 20th century to
contrast sections of this rondo, this final movement offers a wild ride! Evan Mack
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I. Danza del viejo boyero; II. Danza de la moza donosa; III.Danza del gaucho matrero
The first piece in Ginastera's Danzas Argentinas, Danza del viejo boyero ("Dance of the Old Herdsman") is a classic example of bitonality. The top staff is entirely in C Major and the bottom staff is entirely in G-flat Major.
The intensity of the mismatch keys in the first dance is countered by the lyrical Danza de la moza donosa ("Dance of the Beautiful Maiden"). Rooted in a-minor, Ginastera looks to the classical period with a double repetition of modulation via the circle of fifths in the climactic B-section.
With directions such as furiosamente ("furiously"), violente ("violent"), and salvaggio ("wild"), Ginastera left no doubt as to how the third dance, Danza del gaucho matrero ("Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy"), should be performed. Using compositional techniques from the 19th and 20th century to contrast sections of this rondo, this final movement offers a wild ride! Evan MackMore music by Alberto Ginastera
Pampeana No. 1: Rhapsodie for Violin and Piano
Danza Argentina n.3
Pampeana No. 2 for Cello and Piano, Op. 21
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)
Dumka, Op. 59
Piano Sonata No.12 in F major K. 332
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