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Música, Gramática, Gimnasia (Spanish: [ˈmusika ɡɾaˈmatika ximˈnasja], lit. 'Music, Grammar, Gymnastics') is the second studio album by Chilean indie pop duo Dënver, released on October 27, 2010, by Cazador. The first album by Dënver, Totoral, had an austere production, recorded in a home studio with limited time and resources. Additionally, at that time both members of the band lacked extensive knowledge in music production, and relied heavily on Felipe "Pondie" Aravena. However, for this album, the band had greater ambition: they aimed for more elaborate instrumentation, with additional guitars, basses, strings, and orchestral arrangements. By this point, Mariana Montenegro had already studied music at college, so she was able to communicate her ideas more clearly to everyone involved in the recording. For the album, the duo worked with renowned producer Cristian Heyne, who provided guidance and helped them polish their sound to help them materialize what they had in mind. The album title originated during online research about Ancient Greek culture, where they encountered references to these three disciplines as foundational subjects taught to children in Ancient Greece, astray felt the concepts aligned closely with the themes and artistic intentions of the record. In retrospective, the duo described Música, Gramática, Gimnasia as an album marked that emerged organically, noting that the duo had no fixed recipe or formula for creating it. He credited producer Cristián Heyne with playing a key role in shaping the final product, particularly through his involvement in curating the track listing. Mahan also pointed to the song titles as contributing to the album's character and observed that the record captured an innocence of that period, preserving a sense of youthful purity that defined its enduring appeal.
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