Las nuevas armas de Amor

Piano students of Latin American heritage often do not relate to the folk tunes that most methods use because the majority of those melodies do not flow with the rhythm of the Spanish language. This method is based on melodies original to the Mexican culture. These children's songs flow more naturally with the language, and in accord with the Kodály method of music education, give a better foundation for teaching basic musical elements in a Spanish language culture. Coupled with constant work on sight-reading, this new method is a valuable tool for native Spanish speakers in learning to play ...

Este libro es una antología de textos que he publicado en distintos diarios y revistas a lo largo de más de dos décadas en lasque he estado dedicado al periodismo musical, entre 1989 y 2012. A su vez, puede ser considerado un espejo fiel de mis gustos predilectos en lo que a música respecta, una colección de los músicos, discos y conciertos que más han influido en mi vida y en mi quehacer, elaborado a través de una selección rigurosa e inevitablemente acicateada por el sentimiento.

An indispensable tool for conservatory and university students and for anyone that practices music, this book proposes an approach to the structures of music theory from the first years of study. Over 11 subjects, the authors present and review fundamental elements such as rhythm, melody, intervals, chords, and scales. This book is necessary for anyone interested in playing music intelligently and with complete expertise.

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...