More New New Music
21st century music has broken away from the cage imposed by the 100 years old tradition of “experimental”, “contemporary”, “new music” and/or “avant-garde”. Starting in the 80’s, some composers, many of them from Latin America, started bringing together different traditions, including the one of classical Western music with the music of the 20th century. The result is what Fiesta’s host, Elbio Barilari, likes to call New New Music: music that is new and feels free to embrace musicality and beauty without complexes. “For this program”- Elbio says- “I have choosen to present two other Uruguayan composers from my generation alongside my orchestral work “Ofrendas” (Offerings), commissioned by the Chicago Sinfonietta”.
Playlist:
Miguel del Aguila (b. Uruguay, 1957)
-Silence (Silencio) – Op. 107 for violin and piano
-Seducción (Seduction) Op.96 for violin and piano
Olmos Ensemble
Renia Piotrowski-Shterenberg, violin
Miguel del Aguila, piano
Recorded live on 8/11/2013 at First Unitarian Universalist Church in San Antonio, TX as part of an Olmos Ensemble Summer Series concert.
17:14
Esteban Klisich (b. Uruguay, 1955)
-El Oriental, concerto for Guitar and Strings
Agustín Luna, guitar
Orquesta Elvino Vardaro
César Rago, conductor
Ayuí/Tacuabé A/E384CD
12:57
Elbio Barilari (b. Uruguay, 1953)
Ofrendas (Offerings)
-Mictecacihuatl, Señora del mundo subterráneo
(Mictecacihuatl, Lady of the Underworld)
-Cempasúchil
(Marigold Flowers)
-Danza de los alfeñiques
(Dance of the Sugar Skulls)
Chicago Sinfonietta
Andrés Franco, conductor
WFMT recording at Symphony Center Chicago, sound engineer Eric Arenas
18:47
NOTES
Silence – (Silencio)
Op. 107 for violin and piano
(to Nelson del Aguila 1964-2012)