Latin American Music Nationalism is often understood as a 20th-century movement represented by composers such as Silvestre Revueltas (Mexico), Alberto Ginastera (Argentina) and Heitor Villa-Lobos (Brazil) among others. In this episode, SE favorite Karin Cuellar-Rendon and the Ximenez Quartet trace the early nation-building efforts of 19th-century Latin American composers Pedro Ximénez Abril Tirado (Bolivia-Peru), José Bernardo Alzedo (Chile), and Chiquinha Gonzaga (Brazil) who integrated elements of the European classical tradition with local musical genres.
Debra Nagy, host & executive producer
Karin Cuellar, guest curator
Shelby Yamin, associate producer
Hannah De Priest, podcast producer
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PEDRO XIMENEZ ABRILL TIRADO (1784-1856)
Meditación para el Quinario Dia 4
Adagio con Sordina from Quarteto op. 55
Vals al estilo Americano
JOSÉ BERNARDO ALZEDO (1788-1878)
“La Chicha” – Cancion Patriotica
CHIQUINHA GONZAGA (1847-1935)
Corta-Jaca