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.
Also recorded as Teodora Gines · Ma Teodora
Teodora Ginés
- Born
- 1530 · Santiago de los Caballeros.
- Died
- 1598
- Nationality
- Dominican Republic
- Occupation
- composer
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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.
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Teodora Ginés (1530–1598) was a composer and a national of Dominican Republic. The composer was born in Santiago de los Caballeros.
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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. 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.
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The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded as a citizen of Dominican Republic. Institutional cataloguing adds that teodora Ginés is recorded with the gender female. It is also recorded that teodora Ginés died on 1 January 1598. Born in Santiago de los Caballeros. Recorded with the occupation composer.
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- 1.Havana Music School. Origin and evolution of son montuno. Jan 7, 2020.
- 2.Dacia, Clay. This Week’s Classical Music Moments In Women’s History. March 10, 2015.
- 3.TheCubanHistory.com. FROM MY CUBA, the “SON” Is the Most Divine. March 1, 2018.
- 4.Diario Libre. Para saber de dónde viene el Son. June 11, 2010.
- 5.Cuba 50. What is Son Cubano?.
- 6.KVAST -ELNA – Nordic music database - Teodora Ginés. June 4, 2012.
- 7.Cultura Cubana. Música popular cubana en el Siglo XVI.
- 8.Sublette, Ned. Cuba and Its Music : From the First Drums to the Mambo. Chicago Review Press. 2007. 9781569764190.
- 9.CASADO, FERNANDO. La Huella Sonora de las Hermanas Ginés. July 28, 2006.
- 10.Orovio, Helio. Cuban Music from A to Z. Duke University Press. 87–88. 2004. 9780822385219.
- 11.Hoy News. El luminoso hallazgo de las hermanas Gines en la tradición Dominicana. February 18, 2025.
- 12.Carpentier, Alejo. La Música en Cuba. 22-30. 7 Mar 2008. 9789681602505.
- 13.Cited in the source article.
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