1916–1983 · Argentine

Ginastera, Alberto

Argentina's foremost composer, whose Estancia ballet, Harp Concerto and string quartets combine Latin American rhythms with modernist technique.

Piano Piece (3)

Op.2
Danzas argentinas (piano)1937
Op.6
Tres piezas (piano)
Op.35
Études for Piano

Ballet (2)

Op.8
Estancia (ballet)1941
Op.1
Panambí (ballet)1934–36

Suite (2)

Op.8a
Estancia Suite1941
Op.49
Serenata (orchestra)

Sonata (2)

Op.16
Pampeana No. 1 (violin)1947
Op.21
Pampeana No. 21950

Piano Sonata (2)

Op.22
Piano Sonata No. 11952
Op.53
Piano Sonata No. 21981

Orchestral Work (1)

Op.23
Variaciones concertantes1953

Harp Concerto (1)

Op.25
Harp Concerto1956

String Quartet (6)

Op.20
String Quartet No. 11948
Op.26
String Quartet No. 21958
Op.40
String Quartet No. 31973
Op.18
String Quartet No. 0 / early quartet
Op.32
String Quartet No. 2 (alt. listing)
Op.45
String Quartet No. 3 "Canticum Novum"

Piano Concerto (2)

Op.28
Piano Concerto No. 11961
Op.39
Piano Concerto No. 21972

Opera (3)

Op.31
Don Rodrigo (opera)1964
Op.34
Bomarzo (opera)1967
Op.38
Beatrix Cenci (opera)

Cello Concerto (2)

Op.36
Cello Concerto No. 11968
Op.50
Cello Concerto No. 21981

Piano Work (2)

Op.7
Malambo1940
Op.12
Twelve American Preludes1944

Symphonic Poem (1)

Op.24
Pampeana No. 3 (Pastoral Symphony)1954

Cantata (1)

Op.27
Cantata para América mágica1960

Piano Quintet (1)

Op.29
Piano Quintet1963

Violin Concerto (1)

Op.30
Violin Concerto1963

String Concerto (1)

Op.33
Concerto for Strings1965

Guitar Work (1)

Op.47
Guitar Sonata1976

Song (5)

Op.3
Dos canciones (voice and piano)
Op.5
Cinco canciones populares argentinas
Op.10
Cinco canciones populares argentinas (revised)
Op.11
Llanto de la muerte (voice and piano)
Op.13
Milena (voice and piano)

Overture (1)

Op.9
Obertura para el "Fausto" criollo (orchestra)

Orchestral (4)

Op.17
Ollantay: Three Symphonic Movements
Op.43
Iubilum (orchestra)
Op.44
Glosses on Themes by Pablo Casals (orchestra)
Op.52
Popul Vuh (unfinished, orchestra)

Sacred & Choral (1)

Op.41
Turbae ad Passionem Gregorianam (chorus and orchestra)

Chamber (1)

Op.42
Serenata (baritone, flute, violin, viola, cello, harp)

Organ (1)

Op.46
Toccata, Villancico y Fuga (organ)

Concerto (1)

Op.48
Cello Concerto No. 1 (revised)