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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Mexican music"”.
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Música Tejana and the Transition from Traditional to Modern: Manuel “Cowboy” Donley and the Austin Music Scene
Texans of Mexican descent represent an indivisible component of Texas history, culture and music. Their vibrant musical heritage holds a central position in the Texas music narrative and by extension permeates the regional music of the Southwest and national music of the United States. Contemporary …
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Manuel M. Ponce: A critical study of his Concierto Romántico for piano and orchestra.
… Romantic period, reflecting both the state of Mexican music at the turn of the 20th century, and his early nationalist tendencies. However, it remains the only concerto in Ponce's output in need of a more comprehensive analysis. This treatise focuses on a global investigative that examines …
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String Quartets by Revueltas: In Search of a Critical Edition in "Musica de Feria"
… fourth and last string quartet written by the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez (1899-1940). The descriptive title of the piece, given by the composer himself, suggests the depiction of a Mexican “Fair” or “Festival” with its implied chaos, crowds, noises, dances, and of course, …
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Colores Mexicanos: The Mexican Art Song and Setting Mexican Texts to Music
In the Western art music tradition, we typically associate the art song genre with French, Italian, and German music traditions. However, since the rising of Miguel Ponce and his other, 20th-century contemporaries, the Mexican art song tradition has established its own, unique place and role within …
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An introduction to the piano music of Manuel M. Ponce
Manuel María Ponce Cuéllar (1882-1948) was a Mexican pianist, composer and educator. A prolific composer, Manuel Ponce wrote orchestral suites and symphonic poems; three concertos, one each for piano, guitar and violin; chamber works; over 400 works for piano, both solo and in ensemble; a large …