Composer

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Carlos Guastavino

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1949

Average_duration

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6:54

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

Canciones argentinas (4) is a set of four songs composed by Carlos Guastavino, an Argentine composer known for his lyrical and romantic style. The set was composed in 1946 and premiered in Buenos Aires the same year. The first song in the set is "La rosa y el sauce" (The Rose and the Willow), a melancholic and nostalgic piece that tells the story of a rose and a willow tree that fall in love but cannot be together. The song is characterized by its simple and elegant melody, which is accompanied by a gentle piano accompaniment. The second song is "Se equivocó la paloma" (The Dove Was Wrong), a playful and humorous piece that tells the story of a dove that mistakenly falls in love with a crow. The song is characterized by its lively and rhythmic melody, which is accompanied by a lively piano accompaniment. The third song is "Pampamapa" (A Song of the Pampas), a lively and energetic piece that celebrates the beauty and spirit of the Argentine countryside. The song is characterized by its lively and rhythmic melody, which is accompanied by a lively piano accompaniment. The fourth and final song in the set is "El sampedrino" (The Man from San Pedro), a romantic and nostalgic piece that tells the story of a man from the town of San Pedro who longs to return to his homeland. The song is characterized by its simple and elegant melody, which is accompanied by a gentle piano accompaniment. Overall, Canciones argentinas (4) is a beautiful and evocative set of songs that showcases Guastavino's talent for creating lyrical and romantic music that captures the spirit of Argentina.

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