Expanding the Repertoire: Music of Latin American Composers – Book 1

Description

The Expanding the Repertoire series intends to bring previously unsung piano literature to students and teachers for memorable discoveries. This elementary to upper elementary level volume features music of Latin American composers in progressive order, and includes pedagogical notes and composer biographies by Desireé González-Miller in both English and Spanish.

Contents:
• Eduardo Caceres: La pulga (The Flea) from Fantasías rítmicas
• Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez: Despertar (Awakening) • Lamento (Lament)
• Blas Galindo Dimas: El gato Mimas (Mimas the Cat) from Piezas infantiles para piano
• Desiree Gonzales-Miller: Cempasúchil (Aztec Marigold) • La piñata (The Piñata) • Pan dulce (Sweet Bread)
• Alfredo Nicolas Otero: Arroyo cristalino de Mendoza (Crystalline Stream of Mendoza) • Trote, trote, caballito (Trot, Trot, Little Horse)
• Manuel Maria Ponce: Danza de los Tecuanes (Dance of the Tigers) • Cielito lindo (Beautiful Darling) • Los Xtoles (Mayan Song)
• Mario Ruiz Armengol: GINA • Sextas Alegres (Happy Sixths)