Author Description
Composer, pianist, editor, writer and pedagogue Mario Lavista (1943-2021) was a central figure of the cultural and artistic scene in Mexico and one of the leading Ibero-American composers of his generation. Understanding analysis as an affective practice, this study explores the intertextual connections between the multiple texts that are present in Lavista's music. Introduction. The mirrors of sounds in Lavista's music -- Embracing a cosmopolitan ideal -- Permuting Cage, permuting music -- Poetic encounters and instrumental affairs -- Of birds, ballerinas, and other creatures -- Mirrors of a superior order: tradition, memory, and spirituality -- The composer as intellectual: Mario Lavista and El Colegio Nacional -- Epilogue: Nihil novum sub sole: perpetual mirrors -- Appendix: Chronological list of works of Mario Lavista. Ana R. Alonso-Minutti. Also issued in print: 2023. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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THE THESIS
This study investigates how Mario Lavista’s compositions function as intertextual mirrors, reflecting a complex synthesis of tradition, memory, and intellectual inquiry. Ana R. Alonso-Minutti, a scholar specializing in Mexican music, utilizes an analytical framework that treats musical composition as an affective practice. By examining Lavista’s body of work, the author argues that his music serves as a bridge between cosmopolitan ideals and local cultural identity, positioning him as a pivotal intellectual figure in 20th-century Ibero-American art.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A comprehensive analysis of Lavista’s intertextual musical connections
- Exploration of the influence of John Cage and other avant-garde figures on his work
- Examination of the relationship between his music and literature, nature, and spirituality
- A detailed chronological list of works and bibliographic references
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on analytical and cultural interpretation rather than a traditional chronological biography
- It does not provide exhaustive technical scores for every composition mentioned
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and musicologists recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of contemporary Mexican classical music. Experts highlight the author's ability to balance technical musicological analysis with broader cultural and philosophical context.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190212748
ISBN-13:
9780190212742
Biography
Music theory
Non-Fiction
Mexican History
Composers
Musicology
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