Ginastera viewed composition as creating an 'architecture' and formulating an 'order' that unfolds in time.
Composer Biography
Alberto Ginastera, the composer, was considered the 'white hope' of Argentine music by Aaron Copland, who arranged a fellowship for Ginastera to attend Tanglewood.
Composition History
Estancia, meaning 'farm or cattle ranch,' was commissioned by American ballet director Lincoln Kirstein for his company, the American Ballet Caravan.
Cultural Impact
Estancia is closely associated with the great epic poem Martin Fierro by José Hernández, which crystallized the life and plight of the Argentine gaucho (cowboy).
Composition History
Panambí, Ginastera's Opus 1, is based on a romantic and supernatural legend of love and magic from the Guaraní Indians, a tribe from northern Argentina.
Performer Biography
Conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor, born and raised in Uruguay, is a persuasive champion of Latin American music and is regarded as a dedicated exponent of this repertoire.
Recording & Production
This recording by Gisèle Ben-Dor represents a world première recording of the complete ballet version of Estancia.
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