Afrocaribbean stylistic elements as topics in the music. Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, a violinist and a conductor. Revueltas studied violin and composition in mexico city from 19 to 1916. Chicago symphony orchestra brass live works by gabrieli, bach, revueltas, prokofiev, grainger and walton conducted by dale clevenger, jay friedman, michael mulcahy and mark ridenour producers. Silvestre revueltas december 21, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, violinist and conductor. Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer. The music of silvestre revueltas sensemaya and night of. Silvestre revueltas music, videos, stats, and photos. Tackitt dma dissertation final document deep blue university of. This is wild stuff, sounding something like a cross between mexican dance music and prokofiev.
Being the oldest of the twelve siblings who were artistic achievers, he had his interests towards music from a. Music notes for full score sheet music by silvestre revueltas. Silvestre revueltas wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Among his brief but significant artistic output, three pieces for voice and small instrumental ensemble incorporate afrocaribbean stylistic elements drawn from popular and religious afrocuban music. He was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in. On july 22, 2001, daniel barenboim and the orchestra were scheduled to give a free outdoor concert beginning at 6. Nowadays revueltas is considered not only the most important xx. Silvestre revueltas night of the mayas 02 sensemaya new philharmonia orchestra, eduardo mata, conductor. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya 1937 bernstein youtube. Music of silvestre revueltas is one of those cds that, once in the library, is a disc that enjoys frequent hearings. Silvestre revueltas music most of it written during the last decade of his short life bursts with energy, instrumental color, and mocking humor. Although the music of silvestre revueltas has often been categorized as merely mexicanist, this paper aims to demonstrate that not all of his music falls squarely within that classification. Among his brief but significant artistic output, three pieces for voice and small instrumental ensemble incorporate afrocaribbean stylistic elements drawn from popular and religious afro.
His rhythmic and sometimes dissonant style draws from mexican folk music, considered by some to be a. Revueltas, silvestre silvestre revueltas 31 december 1899 5 october 1940. He led the orchestra in works by latin american composers, including carlos gardel, jose pablo mancayo, mariano mores, astor piazzolla, silvestre revueltas, gerardo matos rodriguez, and horacio salgan due to the delayed start, ravels bolero was omitted from the program. Revueltas was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in mexico city, st. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya was written in 1937 for chamber orchestra. Silvestre revueltas, mexican composer, teacher, and violinist, best known for his colourfully orchestrated music of distinctive rhythmic vitality. David frost and shawn murphy recorded and mixed by shawn murphy recording engineer. Michael meissner j roba music verlag at sheet music plus. Silvestre revueltas composer 18991940 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The task of preparing an orchestral suite from the film music fell to revueltass compatriot jose ives. The rhythms are laid out precisely and have considerable visceral impact, very much in a manner that recalls igor stravinskys the rite. Silvestre revueltas 18991940 sensemaya composition. Revueltas is frequently associated with the musical nationalist movement in mexico. The poem evokes a ritual afrocaribbean chant performed while killing a snake.
Silvestre revueltas biography childhood, life and timeline. We will probably have to wait until the next century to get a correct perspective on the musical history of this one. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya lyrics genius lyrics. Being the oldest of the twelve siblings who were artistic achievers, he had his interests towards music from a young age.
Silvestre revueltas 1899 1940 born on the last day of 1899, in santiago papasquiaro, durango, a small town in the north of mexico, as a child, silvestre revueltas showed great interest in music, his early artistic bent apparent by 1906. Esapekka salonen sensemaya music of silvestre revueltas. Revueltas, silvestre sensemaya score and parts new york. Teatro aguascalientes, mexico, february 2001 naxos 8. Resumen silvestre revueltas free download as word doc. This is music of deep convictions by a composer who seemed on the brink of entering the highest echelon of 20th century composers when he died from alcoholism in 1940 at age 41. The night of the mayas symphonic suite by mexican composer silvestre revueltas, composed for a film of the same name in 1939. Edward college in austin, texas, from 1916 to 1918, and at.
His rhythmic and sometimes dissonant style draws from mexican folk music, considered by some to be a mexican bela bartok. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Afrocaribbean stylistic elements as topics in the music of. Silvestre revueltas bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. It is unfortunate that revueltas died in poverty of pneumonia at the age of 40.
Silvestre revueltas night of the mayas internet archive. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Revueltas two major works are sensemaya and the night of the mayas. Sensemaya is a composition for orchestra by the mexican composer silvestre revueltas, which is based on the poem of the same title by the cuban poet nicolas guillen. In any case, it is sensemaya that is considered revueltass masterpiece. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya is a poem by cuban poet nicolas guillen. Silvestre revueltas childhood and early life on 31 december 1899, silvestre revueltas sanchez was born in a small town named santiago papasquiaro, durango in mexico. Revueltas is considered the most important mexican composer. We now venture to the hot, energetic music of mexican composer silvestre revueltas 18991940 in this collection that catalyst has brought together of recordings made by different ensembles at different times. Imslp does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country. The music of silvestre revueltas sensemaya and night. Sensemaya is a composition for orchestra by the mexican composer silvestre revueltas, which. Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer, violinist and conductor. He was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in mexico city, st edward.
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