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.
From 1936-1941 Quinteros studied industrial design at
Federico Santa María Technical University. He then studied music composition in Santiago with
Pedro H. Allende
Pedro Humberto Allende Sarón (July 29, 1885 – August 17, 1959) was one of the most important Chilean composers of the twentieth century. He obtained the prestigious ''Premio Nacional de Arte'' in 1945.
Biography
Allende was born on July 29, ...
from 1942-1948 and
Fré Focke 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
Othmar Steinbauer (6 November 1895 – 5 September 1962) was an Austrian composer and music theorist. He progressed developments in twelve-tone composition ('). His own teachers included Joseph Marx, Anton von Webern, Arnold Schönberg and Josef ...
and singing with
Christal Kern.
References
1923 births
Living people
Chilean composers
Chilean male composers
Musicians from Valparaíso
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