Paraguayan Musical Nationalism in the Symphonies of Florentín Giménez

<p>This study of the music and career of Florentín Giménez discusses the various ways in which he expressed his Paraguayan cultural identity and musical nationalism through his symphonies.</p><p>Florentín Giménez (1925–2021) stands as one of the most prolific Paraguayan composers of both concert and folk music-style works. Colman argues that not only Giménez’s musical nationalism was a lens to reflect an ideal Paraguayan cultural identity but indeed a means to develop it. Topics are approached with a threefold goal in mind: to provide a biography of the composer to consider the various cultural themes associated with his compositions and to give an overview of his symphonies. A chronological list of his compositions—including the dates of their premieres soloists ensembles and conductors—appears in the Appendix as a reference guide.</p>