Abelardo Quinteros

Abelardo Quinteros (born 10 December 1923, Valparaiso) is a Chilean composer who is particularly known for his contributions to twelve-note composition and serialism. His most well known works include his award-winning Horizon carré, Cantos al espejo, 3 arabescos concertantes, and Piano Studies. His music is known for its lyricism and expressiveness.^[1]

From 1936-1941 Quinteros studied industrial design at Federico Santa María Technical University. He then studied music composition in Santiago with Pedro H. Allende from 1942-1948 and from 1949-1951. He won a scholarship from the Austrian Embassy in Chile which enabled him to pursue further studies at the Steinbauer Academy in Vienna, where he studied serialism with Othmar Steinbauer and singing with .^[2]

References[]

^ Orrego-Salas, Juan A.; Merino, Luis (2014). "Quinteros, Abelardo". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)
^ Dominik Šedivý (2011). Serial Composition and Tonality. An Introduction to the Music of Hauer and Steinbauer. Vienna. ISBN 978-3-902796-03-5.

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[1] Orrego-Salas, Juan A.; Merino, Luis (2014). "Quinteros, Abelardo". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. (subscription required)

[2] Dominik Šedivý (2011). Serial Composition and Tonality. An Introduction to the Music of Hauer and Steinbauer. Vienna. ISBN 978-3-902796-03-5.

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