Beatriz Ferreyra facts for kids
Beatriz Mercedes Ferreyra (born on June 21, 1937) is a talented Argentine composer. She is known for her unique electronic music. Today, she lives and works in Hameau de Hodeng, France.
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Early Life and Music Studies
Beatriz Ferreyra was born in Cordoba, Argentina. She started her musical journey by studying piano with Celia Bronstein in Buenos Aires. Later, she moved to Paris to continue her music studies with the famous teacher Nadia Boulanger. She also learned from other important composers like Earle Brown and György Ligeti in Germany. These experiences helped her develop her own special style of music.
Exploring New Sounds at GRM
In 1963, Beatriz Ferreyra joined a special music research group in France. This group was called the Groupe de Recherches Musicales (GRM). It was led by Pierre Schaeffer, who was a pioneer in electronic music. At GRM, Beatriz helped explore new ways to create music using sounds from everyday life and technology. She also taught music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris.
Creating Music for Films
In 1973, Beatriz Ferreyra was asked to compose music for a film called Homo Sapiens. The director was Fiorella Mariani. This was a big project for Beatriz. She created an hour-long piece of music using only electronic sounds. She also performed, edited, and mixed all the music herself. Her music helped connect different parts of the film and made it feel like one story.
Working with Other Artists
Beatriz Ferreyra has worked with many other artists and groups. In 1970, she collaborated with Bernard Baschet and his unique sound sculptures called Structures Sonores. She also spent time at Dartmouth College in the United States, working on electronic music in 1976 and 1998.
In 2015, she released an album called Nahash with Christine Groult. They even went on tour together. For her live performances, Beatriz used old-fashioned tape recorders and special equipment she designed herself. This allowed her to create amazing sounds right on stage.
Modern Performances and Albums
Beatriz Ferreyra continues to be active in the music world today. She has released several albums in the 21st century. Some of these albums are new versions of her earlier important works. She also creates new music and performs live at concerts and festivals. She even teaches workshops about acoustic composition.
Some of her recent albums include:
- La Rivière des oiseaux (CD) in 2003
- GRM Works (CD) in 2015
- Huellas Entreveradas (vinyl) in 2020
- Echos + (vinyl) in 2020
Famous Musical Works
Beatriz Ferreyra creates music for many different things. She has composed for ballet, films, radio, and television. She has also made music for therapy. She is an important member of CIME/IMC UNESCO, which is a big international music organization.
Here are some of her well-known works:
- Mer d’Azov, étude aux itérations (1963)
- Médisances (1968)
- L’orviétan (1970)
- Siesta Blanca (1972)
- Canto del Loco (1974)
- Echos (1978)
- Petit Poucet magazine (1985)
- The UFO Forest (1986)
- Souffle d’un petit Dieu distrait (1987)
- Ríos del sueno (1998–2000)
- Vivencias (2001)
- Cantos de antes (2002)
- La rivière des oiseaux (2003)
- Dans un point infini (2005)
- L’art de l’étude (2006)
- La condition captive (2006)
- Sourire de l’ange (2006) with Christine Groult
- L'autre Rive / The Other Shore (2007)
- Marche, quitte et va (2008) with Christine Groult
- Impasse (2008) with Inés Wickmann
- Les larmes de l’inconnu (2011)
Her music can be found on CDs and vinyl records. One of her albums is:
- Petit Poucet Magazine (CD) from 1998
Images for kids
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Beatriz Ferreyra performing at Festival Zeppelin 2015 in Barcelona
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Another view of Beatriz Ferreyra at Festival Zeppelin 2015 in Barcelona
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz Ferreyra para niños
