1st Edition

Alberto Ginastera A Research and Information Guide

By Deborah Schwartz-Kates Copyright 2010
    275 Pages
    by Routledge

    250 Pages
    by Routledge

    Alberto Ginastera: A Research and Information Guide is the first bio-bibliographic study of the composer and the only published book on the subject in English. This work fills a critical gap in contemporary music studies by enriching our knowledge of one of the most compelling creative voices of the Americas. Given the lack of prior systematic attention to Ginastera, this book establishes a firm foundation for future scholarship. It includes a detailed biographical sketch of the composer that quotes extensively from his letters. It summarizes the defining features of his style and encompasses his infrequently explored late works. It offers the most comprehensive catalogue of Ginastera’s music to date and provides an annotated list of his published writings. This book contains over 400 annotated bibliographic entries that refer to critically selected sources in English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. The last chapter offers new information about archival holdings and internet resources that facilitates research on this composer. An appendix featuring a detailed chronology of Ginastera’s career completes this work.

    Preface

    State of Ginastera Research

    Organization of this Volume

    Acknowledgements

    Abbreviations

    Chapter 1. Alberto Ginastera: An Introduction to His Life and Work

    The Formative Years

    Early Successes

    The Guggenheim Period

    Consolidation and Crisis

    Expansion and Innovation in the Post-Perón Years

    The Di Tella Institute and the First Two Operas

    Separation and Change

    Tranquility and Nostalgia in Switzerland

    Chapter 2. Alberto Ginastera: An Introduction to His Musical Style

    Rhythmic Profile

    Melodic Resources

    Harmonic Structures

    Timbral Stategies

    Form and Genre

    Final Reflections

    Chapter 3. Catalogue of Works

    Ginastera Catalogues: A Brief History

    Organization and Scope of the Chapter

    Chronological Catalogue of Works

    Juvenilia and Miscellaneous Attributed Works

    Unfinished Compositions

    Chapter 4. The Published Writings of Alberto Ginastera

    Contemporary Composers and Their Music

    Historical Concert Repertoire

    Argentine Music and Music Institutions

    Analysis of His Own Works

    Current Artistic Debates

    Chapter 5. Selected Bibliography of Secondary Sources

    Books

    Journal Articles, Book Chapters, and Conference Proceedings

    Selected Doctoral Dissertations, D.M.A. Documents, and Master’s Theses

    Major Signed Articles in Music Reference Works

    Catalogues of the Composer’s Works

    Selected Interviews

    Selected Major Reviews and Newspaper Articles

    Memorials

    References to Ginastera in General Music Sources

    Discographies

    Miscellaneous

    Chapter 6. Archives and Internet Resources

    Archives

    Europe

    Latin America

    United States

    Internet Sources

    General Research on Argentine Music

    Specialized Ginastera Sources

    Appendix. Chronology of Ginastera’s Life and Works

    Author Index

    Title Index

    Subject Index

    Biography

    Deborah Schwartz-Kates is Chair of the Musicology Department at the University of Miami. She contributed the article on Ginastera to the latest edition of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for her research on the composer.