Born to Argentine parents. Ginastera
received his first musical training at age seven. He graduated from William
Conservatory in 1935 with a gold medal in composition. Studied harmony,
counterpoint and composition at National Conservatory of Music. Received a
Professor’s Diploma for his Psalm cl at graduation. Ginastera successfully
premiered his complete ballet in 1940 called Panambi. He began teaching in 1941
at National Conservatory and San Martin National Military Academy. In 1945 he
was forced to resign from National Military Academy by the Peronist regime for
his support in civil liberties. In 1948 he played a fundamental in founding the
Argentine section of the ISCM and then became director of the conservatory of
music and theatre arts at the National University of La Plata.
Ginastera continued to receive further
difficulties with Peronist regime and was forced to resign his position at La
Plata in 1951 but later regained his position in 1956 after Petron’s defeat. In
1958 earned his full professorship at La Plata. He later was resigned to direct
and organize the musical arts and sciences at the Catholic University of
Argentina. 1962 he resigned all university posts to lead the Latin American
Centre for Advanced Musical Studies at the Insituto Torcuato di Tella.
Marital issues
put a strain on his unfinished commission in 1969, but a bond with Argentine
cellist Aurora Natola reignited his creativity. In 1971 he married Aurora
Natola, settled in Switzerland and devoted his time to composition. His work
has been described as: objective nationalism (1934-37), subjective nationalism
(1947-1957) and neo-Expressionism (1958-1983). His newfound love for Aurora
changed his earlier music which was described his operas as grim, grotesque and
dramatic in favor of a new intimacy which expresses love. He composed some of
his most innovative works during his last twelve years and died with many
commissions unfulfilled.
Discography:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Alberto+Ginastera
Bibliography:
Oxford
University Press (2007-2012). Information Retrieved from: http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.ezproxy.lib.umb.edu/subscriber/article/grove/music/11159?q=alberto+ginastera&hbutton_search.x=0&hbutton_search.y=0&hbutton_search=search&source=omo_t237&source=omo_gmo&source=omo_t114&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit
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