Abstract
By thinking of the archive as a syntax that articulates heterogeneous elements, this article examines a prominent figure of Argentine culture, the composer Alberto E. Ginastera (1916-1983), who wrote his notable piece titled Ollantay, originally for orchestra in 1947, after a trip to the United States. We explore his intellectual trajectory, his conception of the work of art –and of music as architecture that unfolds over time– which serves as a prelude to the materialization of his compositions. Likewise, we examine keys aspects of his cultural nationalism. In short, we investigate the arc that goes from the consolidation of the idea to the creation of a sonic vision, representing a unique way of undertaking the pilgrimage to the sources in Ollantay.