Short bio Carlos Guastavino
Birthday:
1912 in Santa Fe, Argentina
Died:
2000 in Santa Fe, Argentina
Active:
1940s - 1990s
Genre:
International,Classical
Full biography Carlos Guastavino
Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) was an Argentine composer and considered one of the most prominent composers of his country. He was born in Santa Fe Province , Argentina, and spent most of his life in Buenos Aires. He was influenced by the folk music traditions of his country, which can be heard in his compositions.
Guastavino composed over 500 works throughout his career, with most of them being songs for voice and piano. These songs are known for their lyrical melodies, beautiful harmonies, and use of folk idioms, such as milonga, zamba, and chamamé. Some of his notable works include "Se equivocó la paloma," "La rosa y el sauce," and "El sampedrino."
Although Guastavino primarily composed songs, he also wrote larger works, such as a ballet called "Fue una vez" and an orchestral piece called "Concierto Argentino". His music has been performed and recorded extensively, both in Argentina and internationally.
Guastavino's musical style is often compared to that of Franz Schubert, and he is considered one of the most important and famous composers of 20th century Argentina. His music continues to be celebrated and performed today, and he remains an influential figure in Argentinian music.
Compositions featuring Carlos Guastavino
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romance del Plata, sonatina for piano, 4 hands | 15:36 min | Keyboard | 1987 |
| 2 | Cantos Populares (10), for piano | 16:54 min | Keyboard | 1974 |
| 3 | Introduction y Allegro, for flute & piano | 7:24 min | Chamber Music | 1973 |
| 4 | Sonata for clarinet & piano | 16:28 min | Chamber Music | 1971 |
| 5 | Flores argentinas (12), song cycle for voice & piano | 28:06 min | Vocal Music | 1969 |
| 6 | Sonata for guitar No. 2 | 12:21 min | Chamber Music | 1969 |
| 7 | Canciones Populares (12), for voice & piano | Vocal Music | 1968 | |
| 8 | Sonata for guitar No. 1 | 14:05 min | Chamber Music | 1967 |
| 9 | Mis Amigos (My Friends), for piano | 21:35 min | Keyboard | 1966 |
| 10 | Ay! Que el alma, song for voice & piano | 4:34 min | Vocal Music | 1965 |
| 11 | Canciones coloniales (4), for voice & piano | 7:28 min | Vocal Music | 1965 |
| 12 | En el pimpollo más alto..., song for voice & piano | 3:16 min | Vocal Music | 1965 |
| 13 | Jeromita Linares (Presencia No. 6), for guitar & string quartet | 12:39 min | Chamber Music | 1965 |
| 14 | Rosita Iglesias (Presencia No. 7), for violin & piano | 7:00 min | Chamber Music | 1965 |
| 15 | Tonada y Cueca, for clarinet & piano | 6:23 min | Chamber Music | 1965 |
| 16 | Noches de Santa Fe, for voice & piano | 4:06 min | Vocal Music | 1964 |
| 17 | Las Presencias, 5 pieces for piano | 13:54 min | Keyboard | 1959 |
| 18 | Cantilenas Argentinas (10), for piano | 44:55 min | Keyboard | 1958 |
| 19 | Pueblito, mi pueblo, for piano | 2:28 min | Keyboard | 1957 |
| 20 | Tres Romances Nuevos, for piano | Keyboard | 1955 | |
| 21 | La niñas, for piano | 5:50 min | Keyboard | 1953 |
| 22 | Romance de Cuyo, for piano ("La Zamacueca") | 5:31 min | Keyboard | 1953 |
| 23 | El Patio, prelude for piano (La Siesta No. 1) | 2:44 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 24 | Estilo (a la manera popular), for piano | 5:25 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 25 | La Siesta, preludes (3) for piano | 9:47 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 26 | La Tarde en Rincón (Afternoon in Rincón), for piano | 2:53 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 27 | Pampeano, for piano | 3:47 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 28 | Preludios (10) sobre Temas de Canciones Populares Argentinas, for piano | 22:46 min | Keyboard | 1952 |
| 29 | Canciones argentinas (4), for voice & piano | 5:03 min | Vocal Music | 1949 |
| 30 | Sonatinas (3) for piano ("Sobre ritmos de la manera popular argentinas") | 13:20 min | Keyboard | 1949 |
| 31 | Romances Argentinos (3) for 2 pianos | 17:43 min | Keyboard | 1948 |
| 32 | Romances Argentinos (3) for orchestra | Orchestral | 1948 | |
| 33 | Cançion de Navidad, for voice & piano | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | 1947 |
| 34 | Piano Sonata in C sharp minor | 18:30 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 35 | Sonatina for piano in G minor | 9:05 min | Keyboard | 1945 |
| 36 | Canciones (7) for voice & piano | 14:53 min | Vocal Music | 1944 |
| 37 | Nana del niño malo, for voice & piano (7 Canciones No. 3) | 1:42 min | Vocal Music | 1944 |
| 38 | La Rosa y el sauce, for voice & piano | 2:42 min | Vocal Music | 1942 |
| 39 | Se equivocó la paloma, for voice & piano | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | 1941 |
| 40 | Bailecito, for piano | 3:21 min | Keyboard | 1940 |
| 41 | Gato, for solo piano | 1:30 min | Keyboard | 1940 |
| 42 | Tierra Linda, for piano | 4:03 min | Keyboard | 1940 |
| 43 | Indianas, Set No. 3, for 4 voices & piano | Choral | 19?? | |
| 44 | A La Huella, for chorus | 2:19 min | Choral | - |
| 45 | Abelarda Olmos, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 5) | 5:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 46 | Abismo de sed, for voice & piano (Zamba) | 3:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 47 | Alegría de la soledad, for voice & piano | 1:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | Amazon Variations, for piano | 13:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 49 | Anhelo, song for voice & piano | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Apegado a mí, for voice & piano (Cradle Songs No. 2) | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding), for chorus | 2:55 min | Choral | - |
| 52 | Bailecito, for guitar | 2:47 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Balada, for voice & piano | 3:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Bonita rama de sauce, song for voice & piano | 3:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 55 | Campanilla, adónde vas?, song for voice & piano | 1:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 56 | Canción del estudiante, song | 2:53 min | Choral | - |
| 57 | Cita, for voice & piano | 2:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 58 | Cradle Songs (Canciones de cuna) (6) for voice & piano | 5:08 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 59 | Desde que te conocí, for voice & piano (Canciones argentinas No. 1) | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 60 | Deseo, song for voice & piano | 2:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 61 | Donde habite el olvido, song for voice & piano | 2:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 62 | Dones sencillos, song for voice & piano | 2:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 63 | El Ceibo, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 4) | 3:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 64 | El forastero, canción for voice & piano | 4:18 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 65 | El labrador y el pobre, song for voice & piano | 2:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 66 | El Sampedrino, for voice & piano (Canción Pampeana) | 3:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 67 | Elegía para un gorrión, song for voice & piano | 2:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 68 | Elúico camino, song for voice & piano | 3:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 69 | Encantamiento, for voice & piano (Cradle Songs No. 3) | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 70 | Esta iglesia no tiene, song for voice & piano | 2:13 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 71 | Familia | 3:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 72 | Gato (Cat), for 2 pianos | 2:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 73 | Hermano (Canción del Sur), for voice & piano | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 74 | Indianas Suite for chorus No. 2 | Choral | - | |
| 75 | Jardin Antiguo, song for voice & piano | 2:36 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 76 | Juanita, for piano (Cantilenas Argnetinas No. 6) | 3:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 77 | La casa, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 10) | 4:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 78 | La Palomita, song for voice & piano | 3:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 79 | La primera pregunta, song for voice & piano | 1:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 80 | La siempre viva, song for voice& piano | 4:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 81 | Las Presencias No. 7, for violin & piano ("Rosita Iglesias") | 7:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 82 | Las puertas de la mañana, for voice & piano (Canciones coloniales No. 4) | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 83 | Llanura, for 2 pianos | 5:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 84 | Los desencuentros, song for voice & piano | 3:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 85 | Los días perdidos, song for voice & piano | 2:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 86 | Luna de los tristes, for voice & piano | 3:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 87 | Marianna, for piano | 2:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 88 | Meciendo, for voice & piano (Cradle Songs No. 6) | 2:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 89 | Mi Garganta, for voice & piano (Canciones argentinas No. 4) | 2:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 90 | Mi viña de Chapanay, for voice & piano | 2:52 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 91 | Milonga de dos Hermanos, for voice & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 92 | Ordinario rosal, for voice & piano | 1:56 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 93 | Pampa sola, song for voice & piano | 3:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 94 | Pampamapa (Aire de Huella), for voice & piano | 3:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 95 | Piececitos, song for voice & piano | 2:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 96 | Plancha, song for voice & piano | 4:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 97 | Plomada, song for voice & piano | 2:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 98 | Por esta selva umbrosa, cantilena for voice & piano | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 99 | Por los campos verdes, for voice & piano | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 100 | Prisionero, for voice & piano | 2:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 101 | Préstame tu pañuelito, for voice & piano (Canciones coloniales No. 2) | 2:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 102 | Pueblito, Mi Pueblo, for voice & piano | 2:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 103 | Pájaro muerto, song for voice & piano | 4:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 104 | Riqueza, for voice & piano | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 105 | Rocío, for voice & piano (Cradle Songs No. 5) | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 106 | Romance de José Cubas, for voice & piano | 3:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 107 | Romance en Colastiné, for orchestra | 6:16 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 108 | Santa Fe antiguo, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 8) | 3:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 109 | Santa Fe para llorar, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 1) | 3:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 110 | Se Equivocò La Paloma, for pan flute & harp | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 111 | Severa Villafane, for voice & piano | 3:09 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 112 | Siesta, for voice & piano | 3:16 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 113 | Sonata for guitar No. 3 | 14:52 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 114 | Soneto IV, song | 2:12 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 115 | Trébol, for piano (Cantilenas Argentinas No. 9) | 2:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 116 | Vidala del secadal | 3:38 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 117 | Viniendo de Chilecito, for voice & piano (4 Canciones argentinas, No. 2) | 1:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 118 | Violetas, for voice & piano | 2:35 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 119 | Ya me voy a retirar, for voice & piano (Canciones coloniales No. 3) | 3:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
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