Alberto Ginastera, the composer, is recognized as a leading Argentine composer and a hero of Latin American music.
Composition History
The ballet Estancia, Op. 8, was commissioned in 1941 but its first full performance was delayed until 1952 due to the commissioning company's disbandment.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ginastera's enduring source of inspiration was Argentina itself, specifically its pre-Columbian legacy and the vast landscapes of the pampas.
Notable Performances
A concert suite of four dances from Estancia, performed in 1943 by the orchestra of the Teatro Colón, was so successful it established Ginastera's reputation.
Compositional Technique
For Ginastera, the essential music of the pampas was the malambo, an exclusively masculine, competitive dance, which forms the basis for over half of the Estancia score.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ginastera identified three periods in his composing career: 'objective nationalism' (drawing directly on folk music), 'subjective nationalism' (using material more personally and abstractly), and 'neo-Expressionism'.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
