Paraguayan Musical Nationalism in the Symphonies of Florentin Gimenez

This study of the music and career of Florentín Giménez discusses the various ways in which he expressed his Paraguayan cultural identity and musical nationalism through his symphonies.

List of contents

List of Figures, List of Tables, List of Music Examples, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 Florentín Giménez and Musical Nationalism, 2 Giménez's Life Story, 3 Giménez's Cultural Themes, 4 Giménez's Symphonies, 5 Conclusion, Appendix 1: Cultural and Political Timeline, Appendix 2: Chronology of Concert Works, Bibliography, Discography, Glossary, General Index.

About the author

Alfredo Colman is Associate Professor in Musicology/Ethnomusicology at Baylor University

Product details

• Authors: Alfredo Colman, Colman Alfredo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 16.07.2025
• EAN: 9781041058069
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4105806-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Royal Musical Association Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Rock, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional, MUSIC / Philosophy & Social Aspects, History of Music, Pop Music, Folk & traditional music, Popular Music, Composers and songwriters, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Folk, Folkloric styles, Traditional and folk music, Non-Western music: traditional & "classical"