Ginastera, who founded the first electronic lab in Latin America, believed the orchestra was capable of creating new sounds and filled Milena with diverse sonic textures.
Composer Biography
Alberto Ginastera, born in Buenos Aires, moved to Geneva in 1971 and his early works from the 1930s and 40s drew inspiration from Argentine folklore.
Composition History
Ginastera's cantata Milena, Op.37, is based on a 'collage' of texts adapted by the composer from Franz Kafka's 'Letters to Milena'.
Composition History
The conductor, Gisèle Ben-Dor, commissioned composer Shimon Cohen to orchestrate Ginastera's Cinco Canciones Populares Argentinas, Op.10, as she longed for orchestral versions of the work.
Recording & Production
This album project took fifteen years to complete and was released to coincide with Alberto Ginastera's centennial in 2016.
Interpretation
Plácido Domingo, who performed in the premiere of Ginastera's opera Don Rodrigo in 1966, recalled that the composer allowed singers significant discretion in the vocal line, prioritizing expressiveness over strict technical adherence.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ginastera's compositional style evolved from nationalism in his early works to neo-expressionism in later pieces like Milena and Don Rodrigo, eventually embracing dodecaphonic, serial, and aleatoric music.
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