Alberto Ginastera
Born: 11th April 1916, Buenos Aries, Argentina
Died: 25th June 1983, Geneva, Switzerland
Nationality: Argentinian
Alberto Evaristo Ginastera was an Argentine composer of classical music. He is considered to be one of the most important 20th-century classical composers of the Americas.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Ginastera
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Further Reading: Ginastera
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Ophélie Gaillard on Cello Tango
10th Jun 2025
The French cellist discusses her new album of music by Piazzolla, Ginastera, Gardel and others (released on Aparté in April), falling in love with tango during a tour to Buenos Aires, and why the milonga is the perfect place to let off steam after a concert...
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Xiayin Wang performs piano concertos by Ginastera
1st Jun 2018
Chandos's survey of Ginastera's orchestral music concludes with the Piano Concerto No. 1 and other works performed by pianist Xiayin Wang and the BBC Philharmonic under Juanjo Mena.
Popular Genres: Ginastera
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Concertos
Popular Works: Ginastera
- 12 American Preludes Op. 12 (15)
- Canción al Arbol del Olvido (No. 1 from Songs (2), Op. 3) (17)
- Cello Sonata, Op. 49 (12)
- Cinco canciones populares argentinas Op. 10 (29)
- Concerto for Strings, Op.33 (8)
- Danzas Argentinas (3), Op. 2 (62)
- Danzas Argentinas (3), Op. 2: No. 2 (9)
- Danzas Argentinas: Danza de la moza donosa (20)
- Dos canciones Op. 3 (9)
- Estancia - complete ballet, Op. 8 (21)
- Estancia - dance suite, Op. 8a (21)
- Estancia, Op. 8: Final Dance ‘Malambo’ (4)
- Estancia, Op. 8: Pequena Danza (5)
- Guitar Sonata, Op. 47 (21)
- Harp Concerto, Op. 25 (16)
- Hommage a Paul Sacher (8)
- Impresiones de la Puna for flute and string quartet (11)
- Malambo, Op.7 (17)
- Milonga, Op. 3 (23)
- Obertura para el ‘Fausto' criollo, Op. 9 (10)
- Ollantay, Op. 17 (6)
- Pampeana No. 1 for violin & piano, Op. 16 (14)
- Pampeana No. 2 for cello & piano, Op. 21 (27)
- Pampeana No. 3 for orchestra, Op. 24 (7)
- Panambí - ballet suite, Op. 1a (4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 28 (7)
- Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22 (41)
- Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 53 (8)
- Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 54 (6)
- Puneña No. 2 for solo cello, Op. 45 (9)
- Rondo Sobre Temas Infantiles Argentinos, Op. 19 (10)
- String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20 (13)
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 (5)
- String Quartet No. 3, Op. 40 (6)
- Suite De Danzas Criollas, Op. 15 (25)
- Tres Piezas, Op. 6 (14)
- Triste (14)
- Variaciones concertantes Op. 23 (13)
- Violin Concerto (5)
- Zamba (5)
Recent Best Sellers: Ginastera
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Coming soon. Mi Historia Americana: Sur
Daniil Trifonov (piano), Gonzalo Grau (percussion), São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
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Special offer. Ginastera: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3
Xiayin Wang (piano) BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena
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Presto Recording of the Week, 1st June 2018
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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Eclipse | Dvořák - Ginastera - Sarasate
Hilary Hahn (violin), Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrés Orozco-Estrada
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BBC Music Magazine, December 2022, Concerto Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2022
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2023, Nominated - Concerto
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2023, Winner - Concerto
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Ginastera: String Quartets
Miró Quartet, Kiera Duffy (soprano)
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Gramophone Magazine, September 2025, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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New. Latin American Composers
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New. 2025 TMEA: Abilene Christian University A Cappella Chorus
Abilene Christian University A Cappella Chorus, Faith Moreno (soloist), Claudia Amato (soloist), Jeffery H. Goolsby
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New. Piano Preludes: Gershwin, Ginastera, Chopin
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