A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire: An Annotated Catalog of Twentieth-Century Art Songs for Voice and Piano

21 Uruguay

202 21 Uruguay As in other countries in Latin America, the nineteenth-century musical scene in Uruguay was primarily dominated by Italian opera and other Europe musical genres.1 As nationalism became an important factor in the twentieth century, Uruguayan music continued to follow broader trends in Latin American art music, specifically the incorporation of folklore elements within a European harmonic framework. During the first few decades of twentieth century, music in Uruguay tended to follow European models. Composers like César Cortinas and Luis Sambucetti wrote in typical European forms, setting Italian and French texts that have since become canonized by the songs of composers such as Gabriel Fauré and Claude Debussy. The primary composers heading the nationalistic movement were Alfonso Broqua (1876–1946) and Félix Eduardo Fabini (1882–1950). They, along with the Italian-born Vicente Ascone (1897–1979), used native Indian themes, melodic motives, and traditional rhythms (for instance, Chase points out Fabini’s use of the the Andean yaraví in his song “Triste”).2 These nationalistic composers, including Luis Cluzeau Mortet (1889–1957), seemed to also follow the popular compositional path from Romanticism and Impressionism to a more romantic nationalism .3 Other noteworthy Uruguayan composers include Carlos Pedrell (1878–1941), Carlos Estrada (1909–1970), and non-nationalist composers César Cortinas (1890–1918) and Carmen Barradas (1888–1963).4 Carlos Pedrell was the nephew of Felipe Pedrell, an important figure in Spanish music. He studied with his uncle in Madrid and Barcelona and then went on to continue his education in Paris. Pedrell later be- uruguay 203 came part of the musical life in Argentina, serving as an administrator in the Buenos Aires school system and as a professor at the University of Tucumán.5 His works are included in this volume as part of the chapter on Argentina. Ascone, Vicente, 1897–1979 21.1, Cinco canciones al estilo popular rioplatense 21.1a, Aquí me pongo a cantarte (Tonada), —, Fernán Silva Váldes, E4–E5, Med, Dedicada a Jorge Alorta, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.1b, Huella, —, Fernán Silva Váldes, C4– D5, Med, Dedicada a Jorge Alorta, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.1c, Vidalita del querer, —, Fernán Silva Váldes, D4–D5, Med, Dedicada a Jorge Alorta, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.1d, Caballito criollo (Gato), —, Fernán Silva Váldes, D4–Eb5, Med, Dedicada a Jorge Alorta, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.1e, Como las frutas del monte (Aire de chacarera), p1955, Fernán Silva Valdés, C4–D5, Med, A Jorge Algorta, CNMU, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL, + Broqua, Alfonso, 1876–1946 21.2, ¡Ay, mi vida!, —, Alfonso Broqua, D4– F5, Med, —, TR, The Latin American Art Song, + Calcavecchia, Benone, 1886–1953 21.3, Visione del Gange (Romanza hindú), —, Luigi Morandi, A4–Bb5, Med-high, Dedicada a la Srta. Juanita Fabini, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL Cervetti, Sergio, 1940– 21.4, El triunfo de la muerte, 1993, Circe Maia, —, —, In 6 movements, m, —, + Cluzeau Mortet, Luis, 1889–1957 21.5, Canto de chingolo (Vidalita), —, Fernán Silva Váldes, D4–F#5, Med, A la señorita María Lavinia Piccioli, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.6, En la copa de los montes, —, Carlos César Lenzi, F#4–F5, Med, A Julieta F. Telles de Menezes, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.7, Mar de luna, ©1941, Carlos César Lenzi, C#4–Gb5, Med-High, —, ECIC, —, + 21.8, Río indígena, —, Andrés Lerena Acevedo, B3–F#5, Med, A Alma Reyles, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.9, Tríptico criollo 21.9a, Tarde de verano, —, Fernán Silva Valdés, D4–G5, Med, —, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.9b, Rancho solo, —, Fernán Silva Valdés, D4–E5, Med, —, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.9c, La canción de la moza de los ojos pardos , —, Fernán Silva Valdés, D4–Eb5, Med, —, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL 21.10, Tríptico primaveral 21.10a, La noche blanca de luna, 1923, Luis Barbé Pérez, C4–E5, Med, —, EC E.C. 157, Los compositores del Uruguay, TUL [3.133.159.224] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 17:10...