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Daniel Catan, CATAN: Rappaccin…
At its U.S. premiere by the San Diego Opera in 1994, Daniel Catán… more »
Martha Marchena, Sonoric Ritua…
For those curious about Latin American music with a modern edge, this alb… more »
Various Artists, MARTINEZ, Ana…
Besides being the home of salsa, Puerto Rico has produced a number of ope… more »
Heitor Villa-Lobos, VILLA-LOBO…
Just as Antonio Carlos Jobim was the global face of bossa nova in the … more »
Various Artists, Latin America…
The Latin-American orchestral literature is rich in pictorial pieces that… more »
Ernesto Lecuona, LECUONA: Comp…
To rediscover a Cuba of more innocent times one only needs to sample the … more »
Gisele Ben-Dor, GINASTERA: Pan…
Alberto Ginastera was Argentina's best-known composer; late in life h… more »
Astor Piazzolla & David T…
Once a cult figure among fans of nuevo tango, Astor Piazzolla has grown e… more »
Luciana Souza, Golijov: La Pas…
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Bach's death in 2000, th… more »
Steven Mackey, Banana/Dump Tru…
Let's face it, '70's jazz-rock fusion has traditionally enjoy… more »
Marin Alsop, GLASS: Symphony N…
Philip Glass's most unusual and challenging work has often been motiv… more »
University of Miami Wind Ensem…
Born in 1954 as the son of a dance band drummer, Michael Daugherty grew u… more »
Real Quiet, Tight Sweater: Rea…
Marc Mellits is a composer in his 40s who is just starting to gain wider … more »
The California Ear Unit Perfor…
Dutch composer Louis Andriessen is often considered Europe's rambunct… more »
Aaron Jay Kernis, 100 Greatest…
Aaron Jay Kernis likes to get inspiration from the past, whether it's… more »
Lark Quartet, Klap Ur Handz…
Many adventurous composers draw from classic rock, but thirtysomething co… more »
Alarm Will Sound performs Aphe…
Unlike some attempts at marketing-driven classical crossover, Alarm Will … more »
Various Artists, Wolfe: The St…
Julia Wolfe, the co-founder of Bang on a Can, along with David Lang and M… more »
Bang On A Can All-Stars, Reneg…
Some composers retain classical forms like the symphony and the concerto … more »
Latin American Classical
Imagine in one evening hearing tangos from Argentina, choros from Brazil,… more »
New Classical Meets Rock
There's long been a particular breed of composers who have sought way… more »