Estampas Musicales

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 ...

EL PRIMER BEST-SELLER DE ESPAÑA El librero de Segovia Hernando del Castillo llevaba 20 años recopilando los poemas que circulaban entre sus coetáneos de finales del siglo XV en España cuando, por fin, encontró en Valencia al mercader Lorenzo Ganot y a Cristóbal Cofman, un impresor de Basilea, dispuestos a invertir dinero y esfuerzo en el desafío de editar una compilación de poemas y coplas que no se hubieran publicado con anterioridad o tuvieran una difusión muy restringida. La empresa buscaba la rentabilidad, por lo que la Valencia de la época, en plena ebullición política y...

The story of the popular Mexican band is accompanied by a CD that contains their hit recordings: "Rancho grande," "Demasiado tarde," and "Besame mucho."

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Lluís, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial details about this music in a clear, personable manner. Bravo! Includes access to online audio. El...