Last updated: August 21, 2004
LAMC Recent Donations
- The LAMC has received a large donation of scores
from Ediciones Mexicanas de Musica. The donation was made possible through
a grant from the U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture and contains most of the
works in EMMs catalog. All the scores feature the careful and elegant
editions that became the trademark of this prestigious publisher. The
Latin American Music Center and the Music Library of Indiana University
are profoundly thankful to the individual artists and government officials
who made this donation possible. The LAMC staff and the School of Music
of Indiana University congratulate Ediciones Mexicanas de Musica for
their work and impact in the artistic life of Mexico and their contribution
to the world of music. Ediciones Mexicanas de Musica was established
in February 6, 1947. The funding members were Spanish composers Rodolfo
Halffter, Adolfo Salazar (music critic and essayist), and Jesus Bal
y Gay, with Mexican composers Carlos Chavez, Blas Galindo, Jose Pablo
Moncayo, and Luis Sandi. Thanks also to the generosity of the Mexican
actors Samuel and Benito Alazraki, the EMM was able to afford a low
rent space for the offices during the first two years of operations.
(Information from "Ediciones Mexicanas de Musica: Historia y Catalogo",
by Consuelo Carredano. CENIDIM, 1994).
A 1966 photo of some EMM members: Luis Sandi (1905), Blas Galindo (1910-1993), Carlos Chávez (1899-1978), Isolda Acevedo, pianist and General Manager of EMM, and Rodolfo Halffter (1900-1987).
The collection of scores donated by EMM features some propitious re-editions, such as the famous Huapango by José Pablo Moncayo.
New editions of well-known contemporary composers such as Mario Lavista, Federico Ibarra, and Arturo Márquez
The collection also features the edition of new works by composers from younger generations, such as Juan Trigos and Hilda Paredes
- In January, 2001, the LAMC received yet another
valuable donation, this time from Quindecim recordings. The donation
was made possible thanks to the generous contribution of Quindecim recording's
chief executive officer, José Luis Rivera. The donation included
forty-nine of the titles currently released on Compact Disc by this
entrepeneuring company that in the last few years has emerged as one
of Mexico's leading recording companies of Mexican and Latin American
classical music. The materials included in this donation range from
Mexican Baroque Music and standard repertoire works including the complete
guitar works by Manuel M. Ponce, to exciting releases of unknown string
quartets, Cuban music for piano and arrangements for string quartet
and bandoneon of works by Piazzola, featuring the celebrated Cuarteto
Latinoamericano and Cesar Olguin on the bandoneon.
In October 2001, the LAMC received a valuable donation from Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc. (PAMAR) in the person of its executive director, Jan Hanvik. PAMAR, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting better understanding among the various countries and cultures of the Americas, is a resource center for artistic exchange, primarily in the contemporary performing arts. The generous donation of 55 individual items was comprised mostly of scores and included several composers not yet represented in the LAMC collection. In addition to a variety of works (for choir, piano, voice, chamber ensemble, orchestra and electronics) from several Latin American countries (including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Venezuela) and dating from the late eighteenth century to the present, the donation also included examples of anthologies, books, composer catalogs, instrumental methods, and program booklets
Charango Method by Camacho Vidal in the PAMAR donation.
A score for voice and chamber ensemble by Hans Joachim Koellreutter is among the rarities in the PAMAR donation
Over the summer of 2002 the LAMC received several valuable donations from music publishers from Brazil and Portugal:
- From Euterpe
Edições Ltda. the LAMC received a generous donation
of almost a hundred copies of Brazilian Popular Music in arrangements
for piano, accordion, and guitar. The composers represented include
Ary Barroso, Luiz Bonfá, Dorival Caymmi, Erasmo Carlos, Roberto
Carlos, Cartola, Nelson Gonçalves, Antonio Maria, Elton Medeiros,
and Vinícius de Moraes. Brazilian popular music in sheet music
is a rare commodity outside Brazil and we are very grateful for their
donation.
Já era tempo, a samba by Ary Barroso and Vinícius de Moraes, recorded by Ângela Maria (sheet music donated by Edições Euterpe Ltda.) Só louco by Dorival Caymmi, a famous song in the repertoire of Gal Costa (Edições Euterpe Ltda.)
- From Bruno Quaino Material Cultural Ltda. the LAMC received a valuable assortment of the materials they publish, which include scores, music methods for different instruments (drum set, flute, guitar, and piano), as well as compact discs. Some of the highlights of their publications include two collections of compositions for flute by Altamiro Carrilho that contain veritable musical gems.
Anthology of pieces for flute by Altamiro Carrilho (donated by Bruno Quaino Material Cultural Ltda.) Another collection of pieces for flute by Altamiro Carrilho (Bruno Quaino Material Cultural Ltda.)
- From the Sociedade
Portuguesa de Autores (SPA) the LAMC received a small sample of
their very handsome and valuable scores. These include a compilation
of songs from Portugal as well as scores by contemporary composer João
Pedro Oliveira (b. 1959).
100 Canções portuguesas published by Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores (SPA) Integrais II for clarinet by João Pedro Oliveira (also donated by SPA)
- The LAMC also received compact discs, videos,
and other promotional materials for popular music singers and groups
from Bahia by ME - Editora e Promoções Artísticas
Ltda.and MEG - Misael, Ernesto, Gil & Cia.
In January, 2002, the LAMC received another substantial donation from Quindecim recordings. This time, materials range from works by prominent Latin American composers such as Revueltas, Ponce, Guastavino and others to many exciting, previously unreleased materials, including Latin American electroacustic music, operas, cantatas, art songs, and other genres. The recordings feature performances by both well established Mexican artists including cellist and IU alumni Álvaro Bitrán, flutist Horacio Franco and pianists Alberto Cruz Prieto and Gustavo Rivero Weber, as well as emerging musicians such as pianist and IU alumni Arturo Nieto-Dorantes.
Quindecim has recently launched its long-awaited webpage, available at www.quindecim.com.mx. In addition to information about its complete catalogue, the webpage includes contact information for purchasing recordings.
If you are interested in donating items or your personal collection to the Latin American Music Center, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at lamc@indiana.edu, or by phone at (812) 855-2991. Any donations will be housed in the new William and Gayle Cook Music Library.
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