Paraguayan Musical Nationalism In The S

Name: Paraguayan Musical Nationalism In The S
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Paraguayan Musical Nationalism in the Symphonies of Florentn GimnezAuthor(s): Alfredo Colman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041058069, 978-1041058069\nSynopsis\nThis study of the music and career of Florentn Gimnez discusses the various ways in which he expressed his Paraguayan cultural identity and musical nationalism through his symphonies.\n\nFlorentn Gimnez [tel] stands as one of the most prolific Paraguayan composers of both concert and folk music-style works. Colman argues that not only Gimnezs musical nationalism was a lens to reflect an ideal Paraguayan cultural identity, but indeed a means to develop it. Topics are approached with a threefold goal in mind: to provide a biography of the composer, to consider the various cultural themes associated with his compositions, and to give an overview of his symphonies. A chronological list of his compositionsincluding the dates of their premieres, soloists, ens.