1st Edition
Paraguayan Musical Nationalism in the Symphonies of Florentín Giménez
By Alfredo Colman
Copyright 2026
146 Pages
39 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
146 Pages
39 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This study of the music and career of Florentín Giménez discusses the various ways in which he expressed his Paraguayan cultural identity and musical nationalism through his symphonies.
Florentín Giménez (1925–2021) stands as one of the most prolific Paraguayan composers of both concert and folk music-style works. Colman argues that not only Giménez’s musical nationalism was a lens to reflect... Read more
Figures, Tables, Music Examples, Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1 Florentín Giménez and Musical Nationalism, 2 Giménez’s Life Story, 3 Giménez’s Cultural Themes, 4 Giménez’s Symphonies, 5 Conclusion, Appendix 1: Cultural and Political Timeline, Appendix 2: Chronology of Concert Works (By Date of Composition), Discography, Bibliography, Glossary, Index.
Biography
Alfredo Colman is Associate Professor in Musicology/Ethnomusicology at Baylor University, USA.
