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Recognized as the most significant composer from New Spain in the early eighteenth century, Manuel de Sumaya (ca. 1678–1755) oversaw musical activity at Mexico City Cathedral during a time of stylistic change. Sumaya, who was locally born and ordained as a priest, wrote music that mixes the counterpoint and rhythmic vigor of seventeenth-century Hispanic music with more modern Italianate gestures prescient of international taste in the eighteenth century. This edition of all thirty-four villancicos with music by Sumaya conserved in the Estrada Collection at Mexico City Cathedral reveals the...

Our aim is to understand if myth has been directly affected by the digital revolution and to what extent it has retained its original essence or whether it has mutated to new forms. These articles tackle films and television series that devote a considerable part to the impact of transcendence in our lives. They show that myth continues to be a particularly suitable tool for the knowledge of our society and of ourselves.

Primeras biografías de Beethoven. Vol. I Notas Biográficas Ignaz von Seyfried Franz Wegeler-Ferdinand Ries Traducción de Roberto L. Pajares Alonso Esta es la primera traducción al español de dos relatos con el mismo título, escritos por personas que conocieron muy de cerca a Beethoven. Hablan del hombre y del artista más que del mito, aportando cartas, anécdotas e información de primera mano. El traductor ha añadido notas aclaratorias al final del libro, así como una exhaustiva introducción. Las fuentes mencionadas pueden consultarse en historiadelamusica.net Otros libros de...

When a tragic plane crash took the life of singer and actress Jenni Rivera on December 9, 2012, the world lost an artist whose talents transcended borders and even languages. One of this generation's most beloved singers, Rivera achieved 15 platinum and 5 double platinum records while selling more than 15 million albums total. Popular in both the United States and Mexico, Rivera played to sold-out crowds across North America, and in 2009, she was nominated for a record 11 Billboard Awards. Jenni Rivera: La Diva de la Banda is a photographic tribute to this beloved artist, featuring unique...