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Alberto Ginastera was born on April 11, 1916 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was credited as a musicologist, film score composer and librettist. Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983, aged 67. Awards on record include Guggenheim Fellowship (1942). Credited works include Harp Concerto.
My Take
Alberto Ginastera is the Argentine composer I reach for when I want classical music with real soil under it. His early work pulses with malambo rhythms and pampas color, then he pushed into thornier, more modernist territory, and that arc fascinates me. The Harp Concerto is the gateway piece, but his operas and the Estancia ballet are where the fire lives. He taught Piazzolla, which alone secures his place in the lineage. He was Buenos Aires born, 1916 to 1983. One of the twentieth century's essential voices from the Americas, and criminally under-programmed outside specialist circles.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alberto Ginastera
- Name (Japanese)
- アルベルト・ヒナステラ
- Reading
- あるべると・ひなすてら
- Born
- April 11, 1916 – June 25, 1983
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Occupation
- composer / musicologist / film score composer / librettist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1942 Guggenheim Fellowship
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Harp Concerto |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alberto Ginastera born?
Alberto Ginastera was born on April 11, 1916.
When did Alberto Ginastera die?
Alberto Ginastera died on June 25, 1983, aged 67.
Where was Alberto Ginastera from?
Alberto Ginastera was from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What did Alberto Ginastera do?
Alberto Ginastera worked as composer, musicologist, film score composer, librettist.
What was Alberto Ginastera known for?
Alberto Ginastera's notable works include Harp Concerto.
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