Ariel Ramirez (1921- 2010)
Ariel Ramirez was born in Santa Fe, Argentina on September 4th, 1921. He was a composer, musical director, and pianist. Ramirez' father was a teacher, so many people thought he would follow in his father's footsteps but he did not. At first, he pursued tango but ended up switching over to Argentine folk. It was in Santa Fe where he started studying piano and then became fascinated with music of the gauchos and creoles in the mountains. One of his influences was Atahualpa Yupanqui, an Argentinian folk singer/songwriter, whom he met during his studies in Cordoba. Ramirez' first twenty records were with RCA (Radio Corporation of America). Ramirez then went on to Madrid, Rome and Vienna to study folk music and eventually came back to Argentina to collect folk music.
Ariel Ramirez is most popular for his work known as Misa Criolla (1964). The Misa Criolla was made up of a mass of tenor, chorus and orchestra that was based on folk genres influenced by his Andean instruments.
He is also well known for his Mass for Peace and Justice (1981). Famous performers, such as Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Mercedes Soda, sung and recorded his works.
He is also well known for his Mass for Peace and Justice (1981). Famous performers, such as Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Mercedes Soda, sung and recorded his works.
Discography:
v Agnus Dei (Estilo Pampeano)
v Agnus Dei (Estilo Pampeano)
v Credo (Chacarera Trunca)
v El Nacimiento (Vidala Catamarqueña)
v Gloria (Carnavalito-Yaraví)
v Kyrie (Vidala-Baguala)
v La Anunciación (Chamamé)
v La Huida (Vidala Tucumana)
v Los Pastores (Chaya Riojana)
v La Peregrinación (Huella Pampeana)
v Los Reyes Magos (Takirari)
v El Nacimiento (Vidala Catamarqueña)
v Gloria (Carnavalito-Yaraví)
v Kyrie (Vidala-Baguala)
v La Anunciación (Chamamé)
v La Huida (Vidala Tucumana)
v Los Pastores (Chaya Riojana)
v La Peregrinación (Huella Pampeana)
v Los Reyes Magos (Takirari)
v Misa Criolla (Album). Year: 1964. Genre: Classic, Latin. Style: Religious, Contemporary.
v Navidad Nuestra
v Sanctus (Carnaval Cochabambino)
*Abridged discography of Ramirez's album Misa Criolla. Full discography can be found at: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ariel+Ramirez/-Releases/-Singles-EPs#t=Releases_Albums&q=&p=1
Bibliography:
"Argentine Folk Icon Ariel Ramirez Dies." Latin American Herald Tribune [Caracas] n. pag. Latin American Herald Tribune. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.
"Argentine Folk Icon Ariel Ramirez Dies." Latin American Herald Tribune [Caracas] n. pag. Latin American Herald Tribune. Web. 8 Oct. 2013.
"Argentinian composer Ariel Ramírez dies | Radio Netherlands Worldwide ." English | Radio Netherlands Worldwide . N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2013. <http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/argentinian-composer-ariel-ram%C3%ADrez-dies>.
"Discogs." Ariel Ramirez. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 1992. <http://www.discogs.com/artist/Ariel+Ramirez/-Releases/-Singles- EPs#t=Releases_Albums&q=&p=1 >.
