Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course

  • 2

    Welcome to Exploring Latin American Piano Music: A Cultural Journey with Elementary through Early-Advanced Pieces

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    Session 1: Argentina, Part I

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Luis Gianneo" by Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 1: Siete Piezas Infantiles, I. Ronda by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 2: Siete Piezas Infantiles, II. Canción de Cuna by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 3: Siete Piezas Infantiles, III. Atardecer Pampeano by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 4: Siete Piezas Infantiles, IV. Sombrerito by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 5: Siete Piezas Infantiles, V. Tango by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 6: Siete Piezas Infantiles, VI. Tamboril by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Video Presentation 7: Siete Piezas Infantiles, VII. Danza Campesina by Luis Gianneo with Luis Sanchez

    • Reading 2: "Carlos Guastavino" by Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 8: Cantos Populares No. 4 by Carlos Guastavino with Luis Sanchez

    • Supplemental Presentation: Mis Amigos No. 8 "Casandra" by Carlos Guastavino

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 2: Argentina, Part II

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Celia Torrá" by Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 1: Tres Pequeñas Piezas, No. 3 “Barcarola” by Celia Torrá with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Reading 2: "Lita Spena" by Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 2: Preludios, No. 1 “Niebla” by Lita Spena with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 3: Preludios, No. 2 “Benteveo” by Lita Spena with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Reading 3: "Cecilia Fiorentino" by Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 4: Suite Juegos y Paseos, No. 1 “Escaleras y Trepadoras” by Cecilia Fiorentino with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 5: Suite Juegos y Paseos, No. 5 “Trencito” by Cecilia Fiorentino with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Reading 4: "Lilián Saba" by Florencia Zuloaga

    • Video Presentation 6: Malambo Libre by Lilián Saba with Florencia Zuloaga

    • Supplemental Presentation: Piano Sonata by Celia Torrá

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 3: Argentina, Part III

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Carlos Guastavino" by Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 1: Fermina by Carlos Guastavino with Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Reading 2: "Luis Jorge González" by Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 2: Habanera by Luis Jorge González with Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Reading 3: "Alberto Evaristo Ginastera" by Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 3: “American Prelude No. 6” by Alberto Ginastera with Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 4: "Danza de la moza donosa” by Alberto Ginastera with Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Video Presentation 5: Rondo on Argentine Children’s Folk-tunes by Alberto Ginastera with Alejandro Cremaschi

    • Supplemental Reading : "Dance and the Music of Argentine Composers" by Hyrum Arnesen

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 4: Bolivia

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Eduardo Caba" by Walter Aparicio

    • Video Presentation 1: Aires Indios Nos. 4 and 5 by Eduardo Caba with Walter Aparicio

    • Reading 2: "Oldrich Halas" by Walter Aparicio

    • Video Presentation 2: Album para un ratón criollo, Op. 20, Nos. 1, 2, and 6 by Oldrich Halas with Walter Aparicio

    • Reading 3: "Modesta Sanginés Uriarte" by Walter Aparicio

    • Video Presentation 3: Recuerdo de los Andes by Modesta Sanginés Uriarte with Walter Aparicio

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 5: Brazil, Part I

    • Session Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: A Brief Introduction by Carla Reis

    • Reading 1: "Lorenzo Fernândez" by Carla Reis

    • Video Presentation 2: Suíte das 5 notas by Lorenzo Fernândez with Carla Reis

    • Video Presentation 3: A Fada do Bosque and Marcha dos Soldadinhos Desafinados by Lorenzo Fernândez with Carla Reis

    • Reading 2: "Luiza Camargo" by Carla Reis

    • Video Presentation 4: Pequena Suíte Brasileira by Luiza Camargo with Carla Reis

    • Reading 3: "Carla Reis and Liliana Botelho"

    • Video Presentation 5: Brazilian Piano Gems by Carla Reis and Liliana Botelho with Carla Reis

    • Supplemental Presentation: Suite Bonecas by Lorenzo Fernândez

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 6: Brazil, Part II

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Chinquinha Gonzaga" by Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Video Presentation 1: Bella Fanciulla Io T’amo by Chiquinha Gonzaga with Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Reading 2: "Ernesto Nazareth" by Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Video Presentation 2: Andante Expressivo by Ernesto Nazareth with Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Video Presentation 3: Ferramenta by Ernesto Nazareth with Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Reading 3: "Heitor Villa-Lobos" by Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Video Presentation 4: “Assim ninava mãman” from Petizada by Heitor Villa-Lobos with Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Video Presentation 5: Vamos todos cirandar by Heitor Villa-Lobos with Ricardo Pozenatto

    • Reading 4: "Marlos Nobre" by Bernardo Scarambone

    • Video Presentation 6: Ciclo Nordestino, Op. 5 by Marlos Nobre with Bernardo Scarambone

    • Supplemental Reading : "Brazilian Dance Music for Intermediate and Early-Advanced Students" by Ana Paula Simões

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 7: Chile

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Miguel Letelier Valdés" by Patricio Molina

    • Video Presentation 1: Alguien pasó by Miguel Letelier Valdés with Patricio Molina

    • Reading 2: "Humberto Allende" by Patricio Molina

    • Video Presentation 2: Tonada No. 5 and Tonada No. 6 by Humberto Allende with Patricio Molina

    • Reading 3: "René Amengual" by Patricio Molina

    • Video Presentation 3: Tonada by René Amengual with Patricio Molina

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 8: Colombia

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Daniel Vega" by Ana Maria Orduz

    • Video Presentation 1: Tonada de Luna Llena by Daniel Vega with Ana Maria Orduz

    • Video Presentation 2: Porro. Fiesta en San Pelayo by Daniel Vega with Ana Maria Orduz

    • Reading 2: "Victor Agudelo" by Ana Maria Orduz

    • Video Presentation 3: Calambre con Conexión a Tierra by Victor Agudelo with Ana Maria Orduz

    • Reading 3: "Jesús Alberto 'Chucho' Rey Mariño" by Ana Maria Orduz

    • Video Presentation 4: Timba by “Chucho” Rey with Ana Maria Orduz with Talin Campen

    • Video Presentation 5: Cumbia by “Chucho” Rey with Ana Maria Orduz

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 9: Costa Rica

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Manuel Matarrita"

    • Video Presentation 1: Escenas de Tiquicia by Manuel Matarrita with Manuel Matarrita

    • Reading 2: "Dolores Castegnaro" by Jorge Briceño González

    • Video Presentation 2: Valse Lento by Dolores Castegnaro with Jorge Briceño González

    • Reading 3: "William Porras" by Jorge Briceño González

    • Video Presentation 3: Mirando al mar by William Porras with Jorge Briceño González

    • Reading 4: "Marvin Camacho" by Jorge Briceño González

    • Video Presentation 4: Tres Quijotadas de un Hidalgo by Marvin Camacho with Jorge Briceño González

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 10: Mexico, Part I

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Mario Ruiz Armengol" by Desireé González-Miller

    • Video Presentation 1: 31 Piezas Infantiles by Mario Ruiz Armengol with Desireé González-Miller

    • Reading 2: "Blas Galindo" by Desireé González-Miller

    • Video Presentation 2: Piezas infantiles by Blas Galindo with Desireé González-Miller

    • Reading 3: "Manuel Maria Ponce" by Desireé González-Miller

    • Video Presentation 3: 20 Piezas Fáciles by Manuel Ponce with Desireé González-Miller

    • Video Presentation 4: Intermezzo No. 1 by Manuel Ponce with Desireé González-Miller

    • Supplemental Reading : "Intermezzo No. 1 in E Minor by Manuel Ponce" by Desireé González-Miller

    • Supplemental Presentation: 20 Piezas fáciles sobre temas mexicanos by Manuel Ponce

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 11: Mexico, Part II

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Felipe Villanueva" by Ricardo de la Torre

    • Video Presentation 1: Vals poético by Felipe Villanueva with Ricardo de la Torre

    • Reading 2: "Rodolfo Halffter" by Ricardo de la Torre

    • Video Presentation 2: Bagatelas, Op 19, No. 1 by Rodolfo Halffter with Ricardo de la Torre

    • Video Presentation 3: Bagatelas, Op 19, No. 8 by Rodolfo Halffter with Ricardo de la Torre

    • Reading 3: "Eduardo Hernández Moncada" by Ricardo de la Torre

    • Video Presentation 4: Costeña by Eduardo Hernández Moncada with Ricardo de la Torre

    • Reading 4: "Leonardo Velázquez" by Ricardo de la Torre

    • Video Presentation 5: Micropiezas Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 8 by Leonardo Velázquez with Ricardo de la Torre

    • Exploration Activity

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    Session 12: Nicaragua and Venezuela

    • Session Contents

    • Reading 1: "Luis Abraham Delgadillo" by Fanarelia Guerrero Lopez

    • Video Presentation 1 (Nicaragua): Preludes Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10 by Luis Abraham Delgadillo with Fanarelia Guerrero Lopez

    • Reading 2: "Teresa Carreño" by Fanarelia Guerrero Lopez

    • Video Presentation 2 (Venezuela): Le Sommeil de l’enfant, Op. 35 by Teresa Carreño with Fanarelia Guerrero Lopez

    • Supplemental Reading: "Uncovering Teresa Carreño: Virtuoso, Composer, and Pioneer'" by Grace Thompson

    • Exploration Activity

    • Exit Survey