Rodolfo's writings about music in general and guitar in particular have been published by Guitar Review and 6Cuerdas6, among other publications. They are divided in essays, journalistic articles, interviews and the master's thesis about J. S. Bach's Chaconne. You will need Acrobat Reader to see and print the documents.

Essays | Articles | Interviews | Thesis

	Sir Edward Elgar Sir Edward Elgar is one of the most interesting characters in 20th century English music. A fascinating life and a kin sense of humor makes his story worth telling.	download
	Explosion of Musical Styles in the 20th Century Written as part of a seminary on Western music after the World War II, this essay introduces the connections between different, opposed music styles: Serialism and Indeterminacy.	download
	Synthesis of Musical Styles in the 20th Century Experimentalism, Neo-Conservatism & Post-Avant-Garde The final essay of the seminar on Western music after the World War II, it introduces the last developments looking at the new 21st century.	download
	Spanish Music for Guitar from the Time of García Lorca: The Generation of 1927 An exploration of the most preeminent Spanish composers, this essay was published in the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal in abridged form (read also "The Music of the Generation of 1927 in Spain," below). A section is dedicated to review Ricardo Iznaola's recording of such repertoire.	download

	El Grupo de Madrid Deeply influenced by Federico García Lorca and the generation of Spanish artists, writers and poets, the "Group of Madrid," or "The Eight," never attained their full potential due to the Civil War. Much of their music was lost or forgotten. It was until recent years that musicologists have rediscovered their work. This article is published in Spanish by the Venezuelan newspaper El Universal.	download

Interviews

	A Close Encounter With Leo Brouwer This interview was done in Caracas, during the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra, 1997. It was originally published by Guitar Review in the Spring '98 issue (#113). It is an invaluable and rare insight into the spirit of the Cuban composer.	download

Thesis

	The Process of Transcription for Guitar of J.S. Bach Chaconne from Partita II for Violin Without Accompaniment, BWV1004 This is my Master's Thesis, supervised by Ricardo Iznaola. One of the most marvelous musical monuments in the West, the Chaconne's character and depth of meaning makes it worthy of adaptation to other instruments. With the guitar, the Chaconne seems to find its true voice.	download