Discover the Musical Richness of Latin America with Berta Rojas
The Journey of Strings - La Huella de las Cuerdas
Embark on a captivating journey through the sounds of Latin American string instruments, guided by the renowned Paraguayan artist Berta Rojas. In this unique work, Berta celebrates musical diversity by bringing together 17 acclaimed artists from 10 countries, revealing the richness and traditions that flourish throughout the Americas.
This tribute to string instruments showcases authentic treasures such as the Vihuela, Baroque Guitar, Jarana, Quinta Huapanguera, Puerto Rican Cuatro, Bandola, Tiple, Chilean Guitarrón, Bandolim, Charango, Venezuelan Cuatro, Paraguayan Harp, and Ronroco.
Presented in an innovative art-book format with vinyl, the work also includes an augmented reality app that allows you to listen to and explore the instruments in 3D—offering a truly sensory and educational experience.
Each chapter of the art book —a 64-page, hardbound edition measuring 32 x 32 cm— corresponds to a track from the album *La Huella de las Cuerdas*. Recorded across more than six countries, this musical journey follows Berta Rojas as she meets outstanding performers who keep alive the history and sound of Latin America’s string instruments.
Among them are Gustavo Santaolalla, the Saboya Brothers, Evangelina Mascardi, Jorge Glem, Pedro Franco, Federico Tarazona, Eloy Zúñiga, Fabiola Méndez, Manuel GarcÃa, Alfonso Ureta, Francesca Ancarola, and Lincoln Almada.
Beautifully crafted and carefully produced, this edition offers an augmented reality experience: through a mobile app, readers can explore in 3D the instruments that bring this story to life, observe every detail of their construction, and listen to their strings. An invitation to discover, through sight and sound, the richness and diversity of Latin America’s musical heritage.
