Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Publication Date
4-11-2019
College
Visual and Performing Arts, College of
BURS Faculty Advisor
Peter Lamothe
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
There has been only limited research into the musics of Latin America as a whole, and the amount of musicological investigation decreases when referring to any specific country. This presentation will provide a glimpse into the rich and diverse musical output of Colombian composers in the twentieth century. It begins with a brief overview of Latin American society and Colombian musical influences and social structures. Important Colombian composers such as Guillermo Uribe Holguín are discussed, as well as general trends in classical composition at the time. The musical output in Colombia is astounding and at least rivals, if not surpasses, the output of any given European country of a comparable size in this time period. Although Colombian contributions to classical music have been largely ignored, this relatively small country is the source of many important works and styles that can no longer be trivialized.
Recommended Citation
Rojas, Miranda, "Musical and Social Trends in Twentieth-Century Colombia" (2019). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 1.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/1
