Paraguayan musician, composer, and educator Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Gim\u00e9nez Riveros is launching Paraguayan Four-Hand Piano Collection<\/em> (Piano Paraguayo a Cuatro Manos<\/em>), Volumes 1 and 2, with a free concert on Saturday, 18 July 2026. The event begins at 18:00 in the Carlos Lara Bareiro Auditorium of the Association of Paraguayan Musicians in Asunci\u00f3n. The collection features four-hand piano arrangements of traditional Paraguayan folk music, seeking to support music education while introducing the national repertoire to wider audiences.<\/p>\n The launch combines a book presentation with live performances by teachers and students who collaborated on the project. Visitors will also have the opportunity to purchase the publications and accompanying teaching materials developed for music education.<\/p>\n The collection adapts well-known Paraguayan folk compositions for piano four hands. This format allows two pianists to perform together on a single piano. According to Gim\u00e9nez Riveros, the project seeks to offer a carefully curated selection of national repertoire. At the same time, to encourage collaborative performance and provide new resources for music teachers and students.<\/p>\n The books include arrangements of works such as Virginia<\/em>, Caballer\u00eda<\/em>, London Karape No. 1<\/em>, Musique\u00e1da che \u00e1mape<\/em>, Mi dicha lejana<\/em>, 3 de Mayo<\/em>, and Recuerdos de Ypacara\u00ed<\/em>, among other recognised pieces from Paraguay\u2019s musical tradition. During the launch, selections from both volumes will be performed live by musicians involved in the publication.<\/p>\n Performers include Prof. Laura S. Henning and students from the Clara Schumann School of Music. Also, Prof. Shirley & Co., Prof. El\u00edas Cami\u00f1os Ant\u00fanez, Walter Dos Santos Antola, and Juan \u00c1ngel Arce from Pilar. Additionally, Prof. Pablo Yegros of the Colnago Conservatory of Music, and students from the Filarmon\u00eda School of Music & Arts.<\/p>\n The first edition of Volume 1 was published by Blas Acosta Ediciones, which has also released other works by the composer. Special editions of both volumes, prepared directly by Gim\u00e9nez Riveros, will be available exclusively during the launch event. Alongside the sheet music, the publisher has produced classroom resources designed to support music education. These materials will also be available for purchase, offering additional tools for teachers and students working with Paraguayan repertoire.<\/p>\n According to the composer, the publications have already reached musicians across Paraguay and have also been distributed internationally. This was possible through collaborators in the Paraguayan Chaco, reaching North America and Europe, including Germany.<\/p>\n The arrangements are already available to listen to on Gim\u00e9nez Riveros\u2019 YouTube channel<\/a>. The first recordings were performed by students of Professor Lotty Falk in Loma Plata, who gave the earliest interpretations of the arrangements.<\/p>\nParaguayan classics reimagined for piano duet<\/h2>\n
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Recordings available online<\/h2>\n