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Ariel Ramírez
12+ albums
argentinacomposercontemporary classicalClassicalmusica argentina
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Ariel Ramírez (4 September 1921 – 18 February 2010) was an Argentine composer, pianist and music director. He was considered "a chief exponent of Argentine folk music" and noted for his "iconic" musical compositions. Ramírez is known primarily for his Misa Criolla (1964). It allowed him to travel around Europe and Latin America to build his reputation. He had more than 300 compositions during his career and sold millions of albums. By the time he died in 2010, his work was globally renowned.Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Mercedes Sosa are some of the artists to have recorded his work. He was also associated with Miguel Brascó and Felix Luna. Ariel Ramírez was born in Santa Fe, Argentina. His father was a teacher and it had been thought Ramírez would also pursue this career path but the job lasted for just two days due to "discipline problems".He pursued initially tango before switching to Argentine folklore. He began his piano studies in Santa Fe, and soon became fascinated with the music of the gauchos and creoles in the mountains. He continued his studies in Córdoba, where he met the great Argentinian folk singer and songwriter Atahualpa Yupanqui and was influenced by him. Following a suggestion from Yupanqui, he visited the North East of Argentina and deepened his research into the traditional rhythms of South America. He spent time in Mendoza and Buenos Aires. At the same time continuing his academic studies as a composer at the National Conservatory of Music, in Bu
top songs
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Kyrie (Vidala-Baguala)
1,6702La peregrinación
1,6193Alfonsina y El Mar
1,5494Ramírez: Misa Criolla - original version Arr. of the choral parts by J.G. Segade: Credo (Chacarera Trunca)
1,4825Gloria (Carnavalito-Yaravi)
1,3486Misa Criolla: 1. Kyrie
1,2087Credo (Chacarera Trunca)
1,2008Misa Criolla: 2. Gloria (carnavalito-yaraví)
9919Agnus Dei (Estilo Pampeano)
92810Sanctus (Carnaval Cochabambino)
924albums
Misa Criolla
Ramirez: Missa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra; Navidad en Verano
Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla / Navidad Nuestra
Misa Criolla (Edición aniversario / Remasterizado)
La Historia
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Missa Criolla / Misa Luba / Missa Flamenca
El Tango Según Ariel Ramírez
Folclore - La Colección - Ariel Ramirez
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Ramírez: Misa Criolla: I. Kyrie (Version for Solo Violin, Vocal Quartet, Percussion and String Orchestra)
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À sa guitare - Ramírez: Alfonsina y el mar (Transcr. Garcia)
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Ulisses
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Ramírez: Misa Criolla: II. Gloria (Version for Solo Violin, Vocal Quartet, Percussion, Charango, Guitar and String Orchestra)