Objective Nationalism
English composer
Definition
Ginastera's own term for his first compositional period (1934–1948), in which Argentine folk materials — dances, melodies, rhythms, regional idioms — are incorporated in a relatively direct and unabstracted way. Piano works from this period include the Danzas Argentinas Op. 2, Tres Piezas Op. 6, Malambo Op. 7, and the 12 Preludios Americanos Op. 12.
Interpretive Guidance
Works from this period reward a transparent, rhythmically grounded approach. The folk character is on the surface — honour it before adding interpretive overlay.