And of course, please explore the artistic oeuvres of any composer whose music resonates with you you’ll be well rewarded. I encourage you to further investigate this - how Latin American composers’ art is shaped by their political landscape, and how their work has influenced social and political change.

While I included a short biographical note for each, I could have gone into nearly endless detail on each artist, and, in particular, on the level of political and social involvement most of these artists had in their countries. Not to mention countless other composers who did not compose for the guitar, or composers who worked in styles not generally viewed as legitimate in the classical world.īelow are 14 composers whose legacies in classical music are worth knowing. These composers however, also wrote volumes of exciting songs, solo, chamber, and orchestral pieces that do not receive the same amount of attention as their guitar music. Some of the most exciting guitar music has come out of Latin America, and the repertoire of composers like Heitor Villa-Lobos, Leo Brouwer, Antonio Lauro, and Manuel Ponce has been rightfully welcomed into the classical canon. Studying classical guitar as a child was my first glimpse into this rich and varied world of music. The music of South and Central America, for all intents and purposes, is pretty neglected in the North American classical music education system - a mind-boggling notion given not only the geographical proximity, but also the rich body of music that has been and continues to be composed in Latin America. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it.

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