Carlos Guastavino
A prominent representative of twentieth century Argentine music, Guastavino is recognized for his unique melodic gift and characteristic charm. Approachable, intriguing, and refreshing, Guastavino's music, which includes songs, piano pieces, chamber music, and orchestral compositions, in many ways celebrates the rich cultural tradition and physical beauty of his country. Guastavino started his musical education with piano lessons. After studying chemical engineering, he was awarded a grant in 1938 to study at the National Conservatory in Buenos Aires. However, he decided against entering the Conservatory, preferring private lessons in piano and composition. In Buenos Aires, Guastavino quickly became known as a composer, his works attracting the attention of Argentine and foreign performers. In 1948, a British Council grant enabled Guastavino to travel to England, where he spent two years, performing his songs and piano compositions. In 1949, the BBC Symphony Orchestra played his Romances argentinos (3). Guastavino's visit to England was followed by trips to several other countries, including China and the Soviet Union. Many of Guastavino's best-known works date from the 1940s, compositions such as Gato (1940), for piano; Canciones argentinas (4) (1949), as well as the immensely popular songs Se equivoco la paloma (1941) and La rosa y el sauce (1942). During the 1960s and 1970s, Guastavino devoted most of his time to composing and teaching. Working with Leon Benaros, a noted Argentine poet, Guastavino composed some 60 songs, which exemplify his fine lyricism and descriptive powers, particularly in songs about nature. In 1975, however, possibly discouraged by his declining popularity, Guastavino stopped composing. Fortunately, he returned to composition in 1987, encouraged by Carlos Vilo, leader of a chamber ensemble, who was interested in performing Guastavino's song and other works. Guastavino's fruitful collaboration with Vilo's group lasted until 1992, when he stopped composing for good.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Música Argentina para Piano
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 27 aug. 1998
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Chansons latino-américaines (Latin American Songs)
Klassiek - Released by VDE-GALLO on 3 nov. 2013
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Carlos Guastavino: Flores Argentinas / Emilio Dublanc: Pajarín Carpintero
Coro Provincial de Niños del Neuquén
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 21 jun. 1998
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Se Equivocó la Paloma
Esperanza Restucci, Andre' Marques
Klassiek - Released by Mapa Records on 4 mei 2017
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Carlos Guastavino: Obra Integral para Piano Solo, Vol. 3
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 12 aug. 1997
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Carlos Guastavino: Obra Integral para Piano Solo, Vol. 2
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 12 aug. 1997
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Latin Romance
Clavierinet Duo, Julia Heinen, Dmitry Rachmanov
Kamermuziek - Released by Soundset on 1 jun. 2013
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Musica de América del Sur
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 14 jul. 2003
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Raices Americanas
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 27 sep. 1993
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Panorama de la Música Argentina, Compositores Nacidos Entre 1909 - 1912
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 27 aug. 1999
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Carlos Guastavino: Obra Integral para Piano Solo, Vol. 1
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 12 aug. 1997
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Patricia Neme Canta a Guastavino
Patricia Neme, Carlos Koffman, Valentina Díaz Frenot
Klassiek - Released by Irco Video on 10 nov. 2004
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Diez Cantilenas Argentinas
Klassiek - Released by RGS Music - Pretal on 13 aug. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo