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Isabel Aretz (1909–2005) was an ethnomusicologist and composer born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A central figure in the development of ethnomusicology in the Americas, she conducted extensive fieldwork in Latin America, particularly in Argentina and Venezuela.

In the 1940s, Aretz recorded traditional music in Northwest Argentina. In the 1950s, she deposited some of these field recordings in what are now the collections of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

This video concert features Argentine singer and composer Nadia Larcher, who reinterprets three recordings from Aretz's archival collections ("Munanquichú/Jacu Jacu/Ya Me Voy," "De Lejas Tierras," and "Baguala Cafayateña") alongside two original songs ("Andalgalá" and "Música Hermana"). Throughout the performance, Larcher recites excerpts from interviews with Aretz, in which the ethnomusicologist reflects on her life and work.

Musician Manu Sija accompanies Larcher on guitar, violin, and other instruments. Both artists are natives of Northwest Argentina, from the provinces of Catamarca and Tucumán, respectively.

The concert celebrates Women's History Month, the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center, and is part of the Homegrown Concert Series.

Isabel Aretz (1909–2005) fue una etnomusicóloga y compositora nacida en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Figura central en el desarrollo de la etnomusicología en las Américas, llevó a cabo un extenso trabajo de campo en América Latina, particularmente en Argentina y Venezuela.

En la década de 1940, Aretz registró música tradicional en el noroeste argentino. En la década de 1950, depositó parte de estas grabaciones de campo en lo que hoy son las colecciones del American Folklife Center en la Biblioteca del Congreso.

Este concierto en video presenta a la cantante y compositora argentina Nadia Larcher, quien reinterpreta tres grabaciones del archivo de Aretz ("Munanquichú/Jacu Jacu/Ya Me Voy", "De Lejas Tierras" y "Baguala Cafayateña"), junto con dos canciones originales ("Andalgalá" y "Música Hermana"). A lo largo de la presentación, Larcher recita fragmentos de entrevistas con Aretz, en las que la etnomusicóloga reflexiona sobre su vida y su obra.

El músico Manu Sija acompaña a Larcher en guitarra, violín y otros instrumentos. Ambos artistas son originarios del noroeste argentino, de las provincias de Catamarca y Tucumán, respectivamente.

El concierto celebra el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, el 50.º aniversario del American Folklife Center, y forma parte de la Homegrown Concert Series.

For transcript and more information, visit loc.gov/item/video-11756
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