Marcela Rodríguez facts for kids
Marcela Rodríguez (born April 18, 1951) is a talented composer from Mexico. She writes many different kinds of music, from operas to pieces for single instruments. Her music has been played all over the world!
About Marcela Rodríguez
Marcela Rodríguez was born in Mexico City. She learned to play the guitar and how to compose music from a famous teacher named Leo Brouwer from Cuba. She also studied for a short time in London. After that, she returned to Mexico City to continue her studies with Julio Estrada and Ma. Antonieta Lozano.
Marcela Rodríguez's music has been performed in many countries. These include the United States, Venezuela, Spain, and even places like Moldavia and Greece. Her opera "Las Cartas de Frida" was even performed in Heidelberg, Germany. She has also taught music classes in Mexico and Spain. She taught at the Catholic University of Colombia and the Catholic University in Washington.
Her music often makes you think of nature, human feelings, and different cultures. Even though she learned most of her music in Mexico, she says her music doesn't sound like typical Latin American music. She mixes ideas from many different cultures. This gives her music a special and unique sound. European culture, especially Spain, has influenced her music a lot. She once said, "Spain is part of my life."
One of Marcela Rodríguez's pieces is called Asilah. This music combines Arabian and Spanish cultures. The way the music changes in this piece shows the journey from northern Morocco, which is close to Spain, to the south of Morocco. The music slowly changes from a Spanish style to an Arabic style. Asilah is similar to her recent work, El Horizonte. El Horizonte is also inspired by natural landscapes.
What Marcela Rodríguez Has Composed
Marcela Rodríguez has written many types of music. She has composed chamber music, which is for small groups of instruments. She has also written symphonies for large orchestras and concertos, which feature a solo instrument with an orchestra. She has even written operas, and music for solo instruments, singers, theater, and dance.
Here are some of her well-known works:
- La Sunamita, an opera from 1991.
- Séneca, an opera from 1993.
- "Las Cartas de Frida" (2011), an opera based on writings by Frida Kahlo.
- "Bola Negra" based on a text by Mario Bellatin.
- La Fábula de las Regiones.
- Concierto para guitarra y orquestra (Concerto for guitar and orchestra).
- Concierto para cello y orquestra (Concerto for cello and orchestra).
- Two concertos for recorder and orchestra.
- Two concertos for piano and orchestra.
- Vértigos for four percussionists and orchestra.
- "Mural" for four percussionists and Orchestra.
- "Horizonte Oaxaqueño" for symphonic band and flute trio.
- "Vértigo" for Symphonic Orchestra (2018).
- Violin Concert (2018).
Chamber Music
- ASILAH for ensemble.
- TRES DANZAS for ensemble.
- 3 FLUTE TRÍOS.
- "Nocturno" for solo guitar.
- "Apocalipsis" for cello solo.
- "Caída" for ensemble.
- 4 "lumbres" for cello solo.
- 4 piano solo pieces.
Her music has also been recorded and released on CDs. Some of these recordings include:
- Séneca, Audio CD (2006).
- "Funesta" for soprano and ensemble, based on a text by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
- Casi Una Pregunta, Casi Una Respuesta (Almost a Question, Almost an Answer) (2009). This CD features Latin American piano music.
- Musica Sinfonica Mexicana (Mexican Symphonic Music) (1997).
See also
In Spanish: Marcela Rodríguez para niños
