An approach to the theoretical-pedagogical work of Andrés Steinfort Mulsow

Abstract

This article presents an approach to the work of Andrés Steinfort Mulsow (1883-1949) in the field of music theory and pedagogy of music. This author, today practically unknown, and who was a professor at the National Conservatory of Music and Declamation of Chile, developed in the first of these areas a proposal to reform of musical writing. This paper reviews this proposal, its reception, and its international acceptance. In addition, a review is made of his pedagogical thinking applied to the teaching of music, which was embodied in his texts for the learning of musical reading and harmony. These works had a better reception and have allowed that his name has not been completely lost in time.