Arturo Dúo Vital: Obras orquestales

Featuring

José Luis Temes
Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga
Arturo Dúo Vital

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Composition History

Arturo Dúo Vital's Sinfonía para un aniversario was originally titled 'Sinfonía' and won the City of Barcelona Prize in 1962, after which he dedicated it to his wife on their 30th wedding anniversary.

Composer Biography

Arturo Dúo Vital, a Spanish composer, was born in Castro Urdiales, a small fishing village, in 1901 and died there in 1964.

Performer Biography

The Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1991 as the City Orchestra of Malaga and was renamed the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra after its 10th anniversary.

Performer Biography

José Luis Temes, the conductor on this album, has premiered over 300 works and recorded more than eighty discs, primarily featuring Spanish music.

Composer Biography

Arturo Dúo Vital studied in Paris with Paul Dukas at the École Normale de Musique, alongside other Spanish composers like Joaquín Rodrigo and Jesús Arámbarri.

Historical Context

Arturo Dúo Vital belongs to the 'Silver Generation' of Spanish composers, who, like the literary 'Generation of 27', sought modernity while respecting tradition, often facing difficult post-war conditions.

Recording & Production

This recording used critical editions of Arturo Dúo Vital's scores, published by the INSTITUTO COMPLUTENSE DE CIENCIAS MUSICALES (ICCMU), based on the composer's manuscripts.