In the fall of 2005, I received a commission from North American guitarist Christopher Dorsey (Phoenix, Arizona): the composition of a work for solo guitar in five movements, based on the music of the Andes. The genres on which I had to work were suggested by himself: huayno, bailecito, sanjuanito, danzante and cueca.

The score -dedicated to him- was delivered approximately a year later. In the spring of 2006, Christopher travelled to Rosario to meet and to work together on the interpretations. He came in search of the subtlety, of those impossible-to-write little gestures that make the difference between "playing the notes" and to properly approach a musical style faithfully.

Next year he came back to record it, and thus the first sound recording of the work was carried out. Christopher included it in his first CD as a soloist, entirely dedicated to my works, which is for me a gift of incalculable value, both affective and artistic.

The publication of this score puts an end to a long time of indecision. My first intention was to print it, but everything suggested to make a digital edition. I finally chose this second option.

To end, I'm glad of the possibilities of art as a vehicle for the knowledge and the approximation between the cultures, since it is proved by this South American music born from the desire and the interest of a North American artist.

Marcelo Coronel