Teodora Ginés

Teodora Ginés (1530–1598) was a Dominican musician and composer that played in Santiago de Cuba cathedral orchestra. She is credited as the creator of the song titled "Son de la Má Teodora," the oldest son montuno.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Life

Ginés was formerly a slave, born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, but was freed. Along with her sister, Micaela, she emigrated to Cuba, where they were both engaged at the orchestra at the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba: Micaela as a violinist, and Teodora playing the Bandola.[8][9]

Teodora is credited with the authorship of the song " Son de la Má Teodora", circa 1562. This song was transcribed by the Cuban musician and composer Laureano Fuentes Matons, in his book "The Arts in Santiago de Cuba" published in 1893. Matons identified "Son de la Má Teodora" as the first Son in Cuban history, which was later confirmed by the Cuban essayist, and musicologist Alejo Carpentier. [10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Havana Music School (Jan 7, 2020). "Origin and evolution of son montuno".
  2. ↑ Dacia, Clay (March 10, 2015). "This Week's Classical Music Moments In Women's History".
  3. ↑ TheCubanHistory.com (March 1, 2018). "FROM MY CUBA, the "SON" Is the Most Divine".
  4. ↑ Diario Libre (June 11, 2010). "Para saber de dónde viene el Son".
  5. ↑ Cuba 50. "What is Son Cubano?".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ KVAST -ELNA – Nordic music database - Teodora Ginés (June 4, 2012). "KVAST -ELNA – Nordic music database - Teodora Ginés".
  7. ↑ Cultura Cubana. "Música popular cubana en el Siglo XVI".
  8. ↑ Sublette, Ned. (2007). Cuba and Its Music : From the First Drums to the Mambo. Chicago: Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781569764190. OCLC 748241887.
  9. ↑ CASADO, FERNANDO (July 28, 2006). "La Huella Sonora de las Hermanas Ginés".
  10. ↑ Orovio, Helio (2004). Cuban Music from A to Z. UK: Duke University Press. pp. 87–88. ISBN 9780822385219.
  11. ↑ Hoy News (February 18, 2025). "El luminoso hallazgo de las hermanas Gines en la tradición Dominicana".
  12. ↑ Carpentier, Alejo (7 Mar 2008). La Música en Cuba [Music in Cuba]. pp. 22–30. ISBN 9789681602505.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
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