Magaly Ruiz facts for kids
Doris Magaly Ruiz Lastres (born in 1941) is a talented Cuban musician and composer. She writes many different kinds of music. Her pieces have been played at music festivals all over the world.
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Life of Magaly Ruiz
Magaly Ruiz was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, in 1941. She loved music and studied hard. In 1981, she earned a degree in Composition from the Instituto Superior de Arte in La Habana. She learned from famous teachers like Harold Gramatges and José Ardévol.
Magaly Ruiz's Musical Works and Awards
Magaly Ruiz's musical journey is quite impressive. Her work is even mentioned in important music books like The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Many of her compositions are used to teach music in top schools across Cuba. These include the Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán and the Instituto Superior de Arte.
Her music has been performed at many exciting events. These include the International Musical Festival in Havana and the International Festival of Contemporary Music. Her pieces have also been heard at the International Festival Donne in Musica in Italy and the Festival Sounds of Americas in New York City, United States.
Magaly Ruiz has won several important awards for her music. She received the First Award in contests like "La Edad de Oro" and the Concurso Amadeo Roldán. She also won the top prize from the Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba for all her amazing work as a composer.
She has also been honored with special medals. These include the Medalla por la Educación Cubana and the Medalla al Mérito Pedagógico. These awards show how much her contributions to music and education are valued.
Types of Music Composed by Magaly Ruiz
Magaly Ruiz has written many different kinds of music. Here are some of the main types:
Symphonic Music Pieces
Symphonic music is written for a large orchestra.
- Tres piezas para pequeña orquesta (Three pieces for small orchestra), 1977
- Concierto para oboe y orquesta (Concerto for oboe and orchestra), 1979
Chamber Music Compositions
Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments.
- Trío (Trio), 1976
- Sonata para chelo y piano (Sonata for cello and piano), 1977
- Variaciones en habanera, para oboe y piano (Variations in habanera, for oboe and piano), 1983
- Danzón, para cello y piano (Danzón, for cello and piano), 1998
Choir Music
Choir music is written for a group of singers.
- Altura y pelos, coro mixto (Height and hair, mixed choir), 1976
- Canción para dos pueblos (habanera y guajira), coro mixto (Song for two towns, mixed choir), 1994
- A Glaimí (cinco piezas), coro infantil (To Glaimí (five pieces), children's choir), 1996
Piano Music
Magaly Ruiz has written many pieces for the piano.
- Tres preludios para piano (Three preludes for piano), 1978
- Tres estudios cubanos para piano (Three Cuban studies for piano), 1980
- 20 Miniaturas cubanas para piano (20 Cuban Miniatures for piano), 1995
Voice and Piano Music
These pieces are written for a singer with piano accompaniment.
- Pueblo entre lomas (guajira) (Town between hills), 1966
- A Víctor Jara, (canción) (To Víctor Jara, song), 1978
- Corazón no me traiciones más, bolero (Heart, don't betray me anymore, bolero), 1994
See also
In Spanish: Magaly Ruiz para niños
