Chopin

The Guitar Lessons of Julio Sagreras are among the most universally used collections of guitar music and represent a milestone in guitar didactic literature.The original six lesson books, along with the book Advanced Technique, were an immediate success on their introduction and remain so today. This edition brings together under one cover Lesson Books Four, Five, and Six as well as Sagreras's Advanced Technique volume. the studies in each book are carefully fingered and graded. They are charming, melodious and extremely effective in the classroom. They are also an ideal introduction to...

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Lluís, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial details about this music in a clear, personable manner. Bravo! Includes access to online audio. El...

La obra supone una importante aportación a los estudios sobre el teatro de vanguardia en Hispanoamérica, habida cuenta de la escasa bibliografía especializada sobre el tema. Analiza obras de Huidobro, Vallejo, Asturias, etc.

Desde la importancia del papel jugado por la música en la Revolución francesa hasta la "Séptima sinfonía" de Shostakovich, la música clásica y el nacionalismo han mantenido a lo largo de la historia una relación simbiótica que ha definido buena parte de nuestro imaginario a través de la creación de comunidades nacionales y todo el andamiaje cultural que las sostiene, la puesta en valor de las tradiciones folclóricas, etc. Escrito desde la privilegiada perspectiva aportada por el cruce de caminos entre la musicología y la sociología, "Nacionalismo y música clásica" presenta un...