Ñico Saquito: El Rey de la guaracha

Hemos hecho lo querido y hemos querido lo hecho compende una serie de conversaciones entre Patricio Manns y Horacio Salinas, en las que el autor de “Arriba en la cordillera” repasa en detalle aquellos hitos que determinaron su vida y también las circunstancias que rodearon algunos de sus éxitos musicales más aplaudidos. “Mi infancia es esencialmente campesina. Yo conocí una ciudad cuando tenía unos 12 años. En mi casa no había electricidad ni agua potable, pero sí una gran biblioteca”, recuerda Manns en estas páginas. “Yo siento que estoy hecho de sur, que mi cobija y mi...

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...

The presentation of this album marks a special event in classic guitar publishing! This anthology contains 11 truly representative examples of the folklore of Latin America, all highly revered folk songs considered jewels of the musical traditions of: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. Artfully arranged by the renowned Mexican composer and guitarist, Guillermo Diego, students and professionals alike will discover multiple items of interest and important technical challenges while learning some of the most popular Latin-American folk...

How do we develop musical creativity? How is musical creativity nurtured in collaborative improvisation? How is it used as a communicative tool in music therapy? This comprehensive volume offers new research on these questions by an international team of experts from the fields of music education, music psychology and music therapy. The book celebrates the rich diversity of ways in which learners of all ages develop and use musical creativity. Contributions focus broadly on the composition/improvisation process, considering its conceptualization and practices in a number of contexts. The...