Various Artists - P'ra Voce - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

I compose music because I love it. I love melodies, I love singing. And I have found out with pleasure that there is a public out there who is very interested in my music whenever I publish it. That's fantastic! I refuse to just compose music designed to be discovered and understood by future generations. With these words Carlos Guastavino (Santa Fe, 1912 - Buenos Aires, 2000) expressed himself, aware that his art belonged to those who wanted to hear and sing it, reneging on the customary exercise of the composer who seeks to be recognized by the umpteenth harmonic discovery never before tried out. Guastavino enriched the young voice of the Argentine people with his music, giving it a unique and identifiable tone, supporting the tip of his feet in a folklore to which he gave wings to surpass himself. InchCinco canciones argentinasInch (Five Argentinean songs), Op. 10. This work exemplarily shows the most characteristic features of what has come to be known as Ginastera's period of objective nationalism. Namely, the use of folkloric elements and tonal techniques together with other techniques which are typical of atonalism, especially in piano accompaniment. Album Tracks 1. Modinha 2. Azulao 3. Melodía Sentimental 4. Cançao Do Marinheiro 5. Lundu Da Marqueza de Santos 6. Casinha Pequenina 7. Tonada Pra Voce 8. Canción de la Luna Lunanca 9. Triste 10. Zamba 11. Arrorró 12. Canción Al Árbol Del Olvido 13. Cuando Acaba de Llover 14. Sampedrino 15. Tempranera 16. Pueblito, Mi Pueblo 17. Pampa Sola 18. Pampamapa 19. Ya Me Voy a Retirar 20. Préstame Tu Pañuelo 21. Bonita Rama de Sauce 22. Rosa y El Sauce 23. Se Equivocó la Paloma