Monica Cosachov (born 7 September 1946) is an Argentine harpsichordist, pianist and composer. She also serves as a visiting professor at universities and research centers internationally.

Background

Cosachov was born in

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and studied composition, piano and harpsichord at the Conservatorio Nacional de Buenos Aires. She later studied at the Yehudi Menuhin International Academy and the Academy Chigiana in

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. During her studies, she developed an intense interest in chamber music.

Music career

Cosachov is associated with the Camping Musical

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music festival, is a founding member and soloist of the

Camerata Bariloche The Camerata Bariloche is a chamber music ensemble from Argentina, founded in 1967. The ensemble has achieved international recognition for excellence. Origins The Camerata was formed by musician Alberto Lysy, who organized the Camping Musica ...

, and became Director of the Department of Research and Teaching through her work with the Fundación Bariloche (Bariloche Foundation). Her interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work on new perspectives in the formation of musicians and scientists led to her participation as a visiting professor at universities and research centers abroad. She is currently Director of the Escuela Interdisciplinaria de Música (the Interdisciplinary School of Music), training center and artistic and social projects, work for which she won the

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prize for creative work and for supporting young artists. Argentina is a member of the Council of the

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, and through the United Nations, Cosachov has taught seminars in Argentina and at foreign universities including

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and several

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countries. In 2005 she was named director of the

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(National Endowment for the Arts). As a harpsichordist and pianist, Cosachov has performed in concert with

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, Einar Holm, Thomas Tichauer, Andres Spiller, M. Andrée, Bruno Giurana, Peter Thomas and others. Among her outstanding students are Mario Raskin and Oscar Milani. Cosachov has an interest in the work of

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, has conducted seminars on the ''

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'', keyboard work and chamber music and has received good reviews from critics for her full version of ''

Well-Tempered Clavier ''The Well-Tempered Clavier'', BWV 846–893, consists of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach. In the composer's time ''clavier'' referred to a variety of keyboard instruments, ...

''.

Works

Cosachov has composed works including ''La Rama Dorada'', ''Concierto de Cámaras'', ''La Magia de la Navidad'' that were released in theaters including the

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, Teatro Reina Sofia and Teatro Colon of the City of

. Her works ''Los Siete Escalones Místicos'' and ''Los Tres Estados del Dragón'' premiered at the Festival of Sacred Music in

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and Trieste, Italy. In 2002 she released the CD ''Bach De Buenos Aires'' and recently, her latest production, ''Mi Corazón es mi casa''. Cosachov is the author of a book, ''Musicos, los mensajeros del sonido'', released in 1988.Amazon listing
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References

External links

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