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17/01/2025

The First Piano Ever Made

The most mature piano concept was created by harpsichord instrument maker, Bartolomeo Cristofori. This Italian composer was the first person to invent the piano. The fine harpsichord cords are made to create tones with varying volumes. The concept of the piano was then finalized in the 1690s, then the first actual piano was built in 1709.

Cristofori called his invention the term “gravecembalo col piano e forte“, a clavichord string in a slow, loud voice. The name was shortened to the pianoforte, in the end, people called it the simplest name of ‘piano’.

At present, there are only three Cristofori pianos left in the world. The piano is kept at the National Museum of Musical Instruments in Rome, then the second is at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the third is at the Museum of Musical Instruments, at Leipzig University in Germany.

17/01/2025

Meet Roberto Martínez:

Originally from Santa Ana Maya, Michoacán, he entered the Conservatorio de las Rosas in 2017, where he completed a bachelor's degree in Music and Humanities with a specialty in piano, under the tutelage of Dr. Olga Chkourak.

He has currently completed his studies at the Popular Faculty of Fine Arts of the Michoacana University of San Nicolas de Hidalgo, and is now completing the graduation process.

He has taken master classes with renowned teachers such as Antonio Carbonell (Cuba), Manuel Escalante (Spain), Eduardo Arzate Valdés (Mexico) and Grigory Gruzman (Germany).

Roberto has participated in recitals at the "Niños Cantores" Room of the Las Rosas Conservatory, the "Silvestre Revueltas" Room of the Popular Faculty of Fine Arts, at the Museum of Colonial Art, at the "San Pedro" Auditorium in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, at the "Jorge Ibargüengoitia" Theater of the University of Guanajuato Campus León, at the University Cultural Center of the Michoacana University of San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Clavijero Cultural Center, Room 8. In 2019 he participated in the VII International University Seminar on Heritage at the Conservatory of Tolima, Colombia, as a guest artist.

In 2018, he obtained 3rd place in the 4th category of the 11th edition of the Parnassós National Competition for Young Pianists, in the municipality of San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, and was a finalist in the 6th National and International Piano Competition “José Jacinto Cuevas” Yamaha, held in the city of Mérida, Yucatán.

In 2023, he obtained third place in the Festival – International Competition, at Villa Hermosa, Tabasco in the chamber music category.

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13/01/2025

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13/01/2025

The string bass or double bass has its roots in the 1500s, when it was developed in Italy's Brescia and Cremona regions to complete the lowest part of the register in the violin family, just below that of the cello. It has many names by which it has been known over the years, including contrabass, upright bass, acoustic bass and standup bass. In an orchestra setting, it is known as the string bass and inhabits the same register as the tuba and the timpani.

There is still some controversy among scholars about whether the string bass could be part of another historic instrument family known as the "viol" family rather than the "violin" or "viola" family. The shape of the string bass today is part of the reason: the upper bouts ("shoulders") of the double bass are similar to that of the viols and slope down sharply on either side. However, the original shape of the upright bass was more similar to a violin, just bigger. The shape of the top of the instrument was changed later to make it easier to play high notes, requiring the player to reach around and finger notes higher on the fingerboard.

The introduction of gut strings in the 1600s made the instrument much more playable and reliable in tone than previous versions. The modern string bass was a product of German craftsmen in the 1600s, who took advantage of the qualities of gut (smaller string diameters and louder volume) to standardize the scale length of the fingerboard and reduce the size of the bass overall.

Up until the early 20th century, the upright bass had just three strings and the player tuned it however best suited their style and the music they were performing. A five-string bass was first used in Austria and Germany in the 1600s. Today the string bass has four (or five strings) made of steel and there are two basic tunings for it: classical and solo. Classical basses are tuned to E, A, D, and G. When tuned in "solo tuning" the strings are tuned up one whole step to F #, B, E and A.

The frettless string bass is so common today that some bass players are surprised to learn that originally the instrument was fretted exclusively. In the early days, players wrapped gut around the fingerboard to create frets, which made it easier to play notes with accurate pitch. Today you will find that double basses are made exclusively without frets.

The modern bass also comes in a wide variety of sizes, all the way from student size (1/10th) to full size (4/4 or 7/8).

13/01/2025

Meet Antonio Lozoya:

Bassist, graduated from the Higher School of Music with a degree in Jazz. He has performed in various locations in Mexico, Cuba and the United States. Some of the musicians with whom he has participated are Dave Pike, Lila Downs, Magos Herrera, Karrin Allison, Donald Fagen, Othello Molineaux, Paul McCandless, among others. The styles he performs are diverse, such as Swing-Jazz, R&B, Latin Rhythms, Rock, Funk, among others.
Since 2006 he has been in charge of the general direction of the San Miguel de Allende International Jazz and Blues Festival. Producer, cultural promoter, composer and arranger.

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09/01/2025

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09/01/2025

The history of choral music dates back to ancient civilizations, where singing in groups was a common practice. The earliest forms of choral music can be traced to ancient Greece, where choral performances were a central part of religious ceremonies and theatrical productions. The Greek chorus, a group of singers who commented on the action in a play, is one of the earliest examples of choral music.

In ancient Rome, choral music was also prevalent, particularly in the form of hymns sung in honor of the gods. These early choral traditions laid the foundation for the development of choral music in the Western world.

09/01/2025

Chorale San Miguel is community chorus in San Miguel de Allende presenting concerts in large choral format, principally Masses, Oratorios, a ca****la works, and choral and orchestral compositions from four centuries. Their primary venue is the historic Tercera Orden in the San Francisco convent complex, dating from the early 17th century, with excellent acoustics for choral music.

The Chorale is comprised of a core group of 32 auditioned singers, of whom a significant portion are professional singers, joining forces with talented area volunteer choral singers. Auditions will be held periodically to augment the size of the chorus according to programming and performance needs for future concerts. The Chorale draws on local and regional participants, including orchestra musicians from regional professional orchestras in Guanajuato and Queretaro. Artistic Director is Malcolm Halliday, with conducting roles shared with Mauro Ledesma.

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02/01/2025

San Miguel LIVE! thanks our Gold Banner Advertiser CDR San Miguel for supporting us and the performance community in San Miguel de Allende.

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02/01/2025

Meet Chilim Balam:

A group of friends from San Miguel de Allende who have been playing together for several years all over San Miguel and at private events. They really like to improvise and relax. The music they play a bit to let their own versions of the songs emerge and make them more original in this way... now anything goes. The genres they play are very varied, although they are based on rock and pop, we also play funk, soul, reggae, blues, etc.

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23/12/2024

San Miguel LIVE! thanks our Silver Banner Advertiser Pro Música de San Miguel for supporting us and the performance community in San Miguel de Allende.

To our users, we would appreciate your support to them on their upcoming concerts season and for possible donations.

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20/12/2024

Your trust and good will is the core of our success. For this and more, we thank you more than ever at this time of the year for being part of our amazing community. We wish you Happy Holidays, good times and great success for next year, from the whole Team of San Miguel LIVE!

Tu confianza y buena voluntad es la base de nuestro éxito. Por esto y más, te agradecemos más que nunca en esta época del año por ser parte de nuestra increíble comunidad. Te deseamos Felices Fiestas, buenos momentos y mucho éxito para el próximo año, de parte de todo el Equipo de San Miguel LIVE!

19/12/2024

Opera originated in Italy around 1600, but its story began many years earlier with the birth of Jacopo Peri in 1561. During his time at the famed Medici court, Peri cultivated the idea of dramatic singing through his work with Florentine poets, musicians, and writers. Although these artists sought to recreate the simplicity and grandeur of ancient Greek drama through their work, they actually ended up creating an entirely new genre altogether: opera.

The birth of opera is typically associated with the 1600 premiere of Peri’s Euridice, the earliest complete opera to survive. However, Euridice is not actually the first opera ever written. That honor goes to Peri’s 1598 work Dafne, which was sadly lost to time. But both paved the way for operas still performed today, including Claudio Monteverdi's 1607 L'Orfeo, considered the first masterpiece of the genre.

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19/12/2024

Meet Rodrigo Velázquez:

Rodrigo Velázquez at 31 years old, has an extensive career within the Mexican music scene; Rodrigo is one of the most sought-after saxophonists in the city of San Miguel de Allende. He has performed in most states of the Mexican Republic, both in Music Festivals and in Art Exhibitions and Recitals for Universities within the Country.

He began his musical studies of guitar at the age of 8; At the age of 12 he joined the Orchestra of the Tollantzingo Bilingual Cultural Institute (ICBT) and later from 2009 to 2012 he studied at the UAEH Institute of Arts (IDA) Visual Arts and Double Bass.
He began his saxophone studies self-taught and has complemented his musical education with teachers: Bindu Gross, Remi Alvarez, Fred Haas, Diego Maroto, Tom Kessler, Adrian Challiu, Julio Sanchez and Jaime Valle.

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17/12/2024

San Miguel LIVE! thanks our Silver Banner Advertiser Agave Real Estate Rentals for supporting us and the performers community in San Miguel de Allende.

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16/12/2024

Pro Musica is a non profit organization, featuring classical music. They have several events during their season, including concerts, opera, and the Young Musician Competition. The funds go towards the extensive outreach programs like Rythym, Rhyme & Reason, the Pro Musica Youth Orchestra, and the Children's Music Academy.

Support Pro Musica by attending to their events this season. You can see their events at San Miguel LIVE by clicking the following link: https://sanmiguellive.com/performer/pro-musica/

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