Silvestre revueltas sensemaya was written in 1937 for chamber ensemble. It is unfortunate that revueltas died in poverty of pneumonia at the age of 40. Silvestre revueltas, mexican composer, teacher, and violinist, best known for his colourfully orchestrated music of distinctive rhythmic vitality. 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. 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. Edward college in austin, texas, from 1916 to 1918, and at. Reimagining the poetic and musical translation of sensemaya. Sensemaya for orchestra by silvestre revueltas, published by g schirmer inc.
Dezember 1899 geburtsort santiago papasquiaro, durango. Edward college in austin, texas, from 1916 to 1918, and at the chicago. Sensemaya, tone poem by mexican composer silvestre revueltas that premiered in mexico city in december 1938. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya 1937 bernstein youtube. Revueltas was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in mexico city, st. We will probably have to wait until the next century. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. 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. The music of silvestre revueltas sensemaya and night. The new grove dictionary of music and musicians, second edition, edited by stanley sadie and john tyrrell.
Esapekka salonen sensemaya music of silvestre revueltas. Revueltas, silvestre alternativnamen revueltas sanchez, silvestre kurzbeschreibung mexikanischer komponist geburtsdatum 31. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya is a poem by cuban poet nicolas guillen. Afrocaribbean stylistic elements as topics in the music. Silvestre revueltas wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Silvestre revueltas december 21, 1899 october 5, 1940 was a mexican composer of classical music, violinist and conductor. On july 22, 2001, daniel barenboim and the orchestra were scheduled to give a free outdoor concert beginning at 6. En opere di silvestre revueltas, su open library, internet archive. Silvestre revueltas sanchez december 31, 1899 october 5. 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. Edwards university in austin, texas, and the chicago college of music. The rhythms are laid out precisely and have considerable visceral impact, very much in a manner that recalls igor stravinskys the rite of spring.
Revueltas two major works are sensemaya and the night of the mayas. The music of silvestre revueltas sensemaya and night of. Movimientos sociales modernos, revueltas o movimientos. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya lyrics genius lyrics. Opere di silvestre revueltas, su openmlol, horizons unlimited srl. 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. Sensemaya for orchestra silvestre revueltas wise music classical. Silvestre revueltas music most of it written during the last decade of his short life bursts with energy, instrumental color, and mocking humor. This is wild stuff, sounding something like a cross between mexican dance music and prokofiev.
Silvestre revueltas free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. Teatro aguascalientes, mexico, february 2001 naxos 8. He was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in mexico city, st edward college in austin, texas and. Silvestre revueltas bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Music of silvestre revueltas is one of those cds that, once in the library, is a disc that enjoys frequent hearings. Revueltas is considered the most important mexican composer.
One of the main motives in sensemaya is based on this word mayombero. He was born in santiago papasquiaro in durango, and studied at the national conservatory in. 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. Perhaps revueltas most famous work, this brief composition for orchestra was inspired by a poem by cuban poet nicolas guillen evoking the afrocaribbean ritual. 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.
List of compositions by silvestre revueltas wikipedia. 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. Hobart earle conducts the odessa philharmonic orchestra in a performance of sensemaya in the odessa opera house july 2012. The poem evokes a ritual afrocaribbean chant performed while killing a snake. Revueltas is frequently associated with the musical nationalist movement in mexico. Revueltas studied violin and composition in mexico city from 19 to 1916. 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. Silvestre revueltas sensemaya was written in 1937 for chamber orchestra. It is notable for its rhythmic complexity and for its incorporation of latin american folk percussion instruments as part of the orchestra. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Afrocaribbean stylistic elements as topics in the music of. His rhythmic and sometimes dissonant style draws from mexican folk music, considered by some to be a mexican bela bartok.
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