Ángel Arteaga, a significant Spanish composer, was largely self-taught in music, learning piano and trombone before enrolling in a conservatory at age 22.
Recording & Production
This album was made possible by the generous support of the Culture Council of the Board of Communities of Castilla-La Mancha, Ángel Arteaga's home region.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ángel Arteaga's music is noted for its multi-faceted nature, ranging from neoclassical compositions to avant-garde aesthetics and openly atonal works, as clearly demonstrated by this album.
Performer Biography
The soloists on this album, including flautist Juan Carlos Chornet and harpist Isabel Maynés, are principal players from the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada.
Recording & Production
All the works on this album are world premiere recordings, highlighting the previous lack of a monographic disc dedicated to Ángel Arteaga's music.
Composer Biography
Ángel Arteaga's compositional career was significantly shaped by his extensive work in film music, composing several dozen feature-film soundtracks and nearly two hundred for shorts and documentaries.
Composition History
Many of Ángel Arteaga's works, including some on this album, have complex histories with multiple titles and versions, making their reconstruction challenging for musicologists.
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