Castillo, Ricardo, 1891-1966

Tikal was the largest of the ancient Maya cities, located in what is now the Department of Petén, Guatemala. The site is noted among other things for numerous dedicatory steles dating from between the 3rd and 9th centures A.D. Composed 1945.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the ballet in six scenes, based on the story by Miguel Angel Asturias from his Leyendas de Guatemala about the mythological Mayan divinity Kukulkán. Composed 1947.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Xibalba is the Quiché (Guatemalan Indian) term for the nine underworlds of Mayan mythology. Composed 1944. First performance Guatemala City, 8 September 1944, Orquesta Filarmónica de Guatemala.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed originally for piano; this arrangement made 1932.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1948. First prize in the Concurso de Musica del Gobierno de Guatemala, 1948.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1934. First performance by the Orquesta del Conservatorio de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala, November 10, 1934, Salvador Ley conducting. For an enlarged version see callno.: 4915.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1941. First performance 13 February, 1941, Guatemala City, Orquesta Progzesista, Giston Pellegrins, conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Originally composed for small orchestra, 1934. First performance Guatemala City, 10 November 1934, Orquesta del Conservatorio de Guatemala, Salvador Ley conductor. Second version 1943. For original version for small orchestra see callno.: 3486.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

Composed 1946. Music for a Guatemalan dance drama written by Carlos Giron Cerna.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.