Ths Spanish Hour 11-26: Alberto Ginastera
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Length: 00:58:30
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From Argentina’s folk traditions to polytonality, we’ll hear four exciting and exuberant works by Alberto Ginastera, self described “man of Latin America” and one of South America’s most important composers of the twentieth century. We'll hear Danzas argentinas from the 1930's, Pampeana No. 3 and Piano Sonata No. 1 from the 1950's, and Iubilum from 1980. Join me, Candice Agree, for The Spanish Hour.
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From Argentina’s folk traditions to polytonality, we’ll hear four exciting and exuberant works by Alberto Ginastera, self described “man of Latin America” and one of South America’s most important composers of the twentieth century. We'll hear Danzas argentinas from the 1930's, Pampeana No. 3 and Piano Sonata No. 1 from the 1950's, and Iubilum from 1980. Join me, Candice Agree, for The Spanish Hour.
Broadcast History
KWAX, KWRX, KWVZ
June 25, 2011
Transcript
Hello, I’m Candice Agree. Welcome to The Spanish Hour, a weekly program of classical music from Spain and the Spanish-speaking world.
This week’s show is dedicated to the music of one of South America’s most important composers of the twentieth century, Alberto Ginastera. Ginastera was born in the port city of Buenos Aires in 1916, the son of Italian and Catalan immigrants. He began writing music as a youngster, and by the age of 18 he was a young composer to watch. Ginastera has written in every music genre from opera, ballet scores, orchestral and chamber works, to music theater and film. He composed concertos for harp, piano, cello and violin, as well as works for choir, piano, voice, organ, flute, guitar, and chamber music.
In 1945 he accepted a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation. And the first work on today’s show is a direct reflection of what he absorbed during his time in th...
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Timing and Cues
PROMO:
:30 (:15 (outQ "... The Spanish Hour.") +:15 music bed for local air date/time.
PROGRAM:
58:30, no breaks.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falla: La danza de los vecinos (program theme music) | Pac de Lucía | Paco de Lucía Plays Manuel De Falla. | Philips 836 032-2 | 1978 | 00:45 |
| Ginastera: Pampeana no. 3 | Odense Symphony Orchestra, Jan Wagner, conductor | Alberto Ginastera • Odense Symphony Orchestra. | Bridge 9130 | 2003 | 21:14 |
| Ginastera: Piano Sonata no. 1 | Barbara Nissman, piano | Ginastera Complete Piano/Chamber Works. | Pierian 0005/6 | 2001 | 13:57 |
| Ginastera: Iubilum | Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney, conductor | Ginastera: Ollantay; Pampeana No. 3; Jubilum. | First Edition 15 | 2003 | 11:17 |
| Ginastera: Danzas argentinas | Polly Ferman, piano; Daniel Binelli, bandoneón | Imágenes • Daniel Binelli & Polly Ferman. | Roméo Records 7210 | 2001 | 07:47 |
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