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Repertoire discoveries, reflections, and a special two-day offer on our Latin American & Spanish vocal music books. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Late November carries its own tempo — a quickening beat as the year leans toward its final gatherings. For musicians, this is a moment of preparation: choosing the pieces that will illuminate winter recitals, the repertoire that will accompany students through juries, the songs that will bring families and communities together. With Black Friday just days away, I’m reflecting on how we curate our artistic lives — the books on our shelves, the music we teach, the stories we carry through song. This newsletter is an invitation to explore new repertoire, expand your library, and bring the voices of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula into your winter season. Let’s step into it.
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The book 24 Songs and Arias in Spanish presents a thoughtfully curated and diverse collection of songs and arias for voice and piano in Spanish from the 15th to the 21st centuries. Carefully selected for their melodic beauty and technical intricacies, these pieces are ideal for vocal training and performance. |
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Second volume of Latin American and Iberian Art Songs by Women Composers. It contains 30 songs for voice and piano in Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese by composers from Argentina, Brazil, Catalunya, Cuba, and Colombia. The book includes a bilingual introductory study presenting the composers, poetry translations, & IPA |
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Jaime León’s Canciones de Navidad are cheerful, rhythmic, and poetic — at times grand and elegant, at others intimate and tender. An essential part of the Spanish-language art song repertoire for the holiday season, these pieces offer expressive richness for both singer and pianist. Each song is a small masterpiece — a work of art that brings depth, beauty, and vitality to any recital program. |
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For the first time, singers and teachers can access a complete, practical guide to mastering Catalan diction — opening the door to a rich and expressive repertoire by Catalan composers and poets. Designed for singers, voice teachers, and coaches, this book offers: |
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The music we choose shapes more than our concerts; it shapes our physiology. Research shows that singing repertoire we feel connected to activates reward pathways in the brain, increasing dopamine and lowering stress hormones. In We Are What We Listen To, I explore how musical identity—language, memory, and cultural resonance—can enhance well-being, focus, and motivation for both singers and students. This conversation around music and the body continues to grow. A recent research article published by Healthgrades, where I am cited as a physician and musicologist, shows how therapeutic music can even reduce anesthetic needs during surgery, calming the nervous system and supporting smoother recovery. If you’d like to explore this fascinating connection, you can read the full piece here.
📖 Read the article on Healthgrades (available in the USA) →
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And if you’d like to go deeper, you can find a full exploration of these ideas in my book We Are What We Listen To: The Impact of Music on Individual and Social Health — available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, in print, digital, and audiobook formats. |
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This season, we’re introducing a small collection of merchandise created for twenty-first-century art song lovers. Mugs for rehearsal mornings, soft t-shirts inspired by Latin American and Iberian song, spacious tote bags for scores, backpacks for travel days, and protective computer sleeves for musicians on the move.
Thoughtful, beautiful objects that bring a touch of music into everyday life. |
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🎶 This week’s artist: A commanding Palestinian voice whose music blends Arabic classical traditions with contemporary political expression. Amal Murkus carries stories of land, memory, and dignity, singing with a depth that anchors both grief and hope..
Listen →
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Music shapes the spaces we share. It carries memory, identity, and the quiet strength we need as the year leans toward its final gatherings. As you prepare your winter programs — in the studio, in the classroom, or on stage — I hope these discoveries accompany your work with light and inspiration. Black Friday arrives in just a few days, and for a brief moment — November 27 to 29 — the complete Mundo Arts catalog of Latin American, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese vocal music will be available at 30% off with the code BLACK730 A chance to bring new colors, languages, and stories into your repertoire and your teaching. 📘 Shop the Collection → Thank you for continuing to listen, reflect, and resonate within this community. Your presence here keeps these musical traditions alive and vibrant. Until next time, abrazos! Patricia 💫
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📘 And a reminder:
All of these titles — together with the complete 18-book Latin American and Spanish Vocal Music Collection — will be part of our Black Friday offer.
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