Arrullos y currulaos. Material para abordar el estudio de la música tradicional del Pacífico sur colombiano Tomos I y II

Roger Alier, autor de la "Guía universal de la ópera", obra de referencia entre los melómanos, nos ofrece una visión histórica del género lírico, desde Claudio Monteverdi, considerado el primer operista verdadero, hasta el postverismo y las últimas tendencias. Ilustrada con valiosos documentos gráficos, esta "Historia de la ópera" presenta de una manera estructurada y llena de brillantes comentarios el proceso por el que el género operístico se ha ido desarrollando desde sus remotos orígenes, en torno a 1600, hasta las complejas pero apasionantes propuestas de los primeros años...

Piano students of Latin American heritage often do not relate to the folk tunes that most methods use because the majority of those melodies do not flow with the rhythm of the Spanish language. This method is based on melodies original to the Mexican culture. These children's songs flow more naturally with the language, and in accord with the Kodály method of music education, give a better foundation for teaching basic musical elements in a Spanish language culture. Coupled with constant work on sight-reading, this new method is a valuable tool for native Spanish speakers in learning to play ...

The Step by Step series is a collection of exercise books/CDs for violin based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's Mother-Tongue approach. From the very beginning, it will provide a solid foundation in instrumental technique. The focus is on teaching correct, child-appropriate practice habits that range from listening, singing, and dancing to playing music. The ideas presented should stimulate daily practice and also make it more effective. The CDs include pieces from the Suzuki Violin School in various tempi as well as the most important preparatory exercises.

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