Historias de terror

Vladimir Jankélévitch argues that composer Franz Liszt was a leading champion of musical modernity who knew how to express the new aesthetic change of direction in 19th-century European music better than anyone, save Frédéric Chopin. This new style was the opposite of the abstract universality of the symphony and the totalitarianism of the Viennese conservatory. With the reinforcement of national and even provincial rights, the so-called savagery of rhapsody finally turned its back to solemn music, thus beginning the revolution of humility. Liszt gave voice to the land, much as Victor...

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method®, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.

Con este volumen comenzamos la edición de las cantadas de Francisco Hernández y Llana (ca. 1700-1780), que fue por más de cincuenta años maestro de capilla de la Catedral de Burgos. Nuestro objetivo ha sido que músicos y musicólogos dispongan de una edición práctica y fiable que contribuya al conocimiento e interpretación de la música de este interesante compositor.

La obra supone una importante aportación a los estudios sobre el teatro de vanguardia en Hispanoamérica, habida cuenta de la escasa bibliografía especializada sobre el tema. Analiza obras de Huidobro, Vallejo, Asturias, etc.