European melody, andean texture

Barroco Andino and the resignification of the classic sound

Abstract

The following text analyses the relationship between repertory and musical meaning, Examining the work of the Chilean ensemble Barroco Andino [Andean Baroque], the paper explains how the typical “classic” sound is resignified by musical strategies such as (inter)texture, Andean instrumentation, performance decisions and customs. The text concludes that re-signifying implies the transformation of both Andean concept of music and Classical idea of sound, due to the implementation of new version conceived as new “originals”.