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Balada: Sinfonía en Negro, Double Concerto & Columbus

6/3/2014, 9 Tracks, 1:01:19

Featuring

  • Edmon Colomer
  • Emanuel Abbühl
  • Joan Enric Lluna
  • Orquesta Filarmónica de Málaga
  • Leonardo Balada

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Performer Biography

Edmon Colomer, the conductor on this album, has served as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for several orchestras in South Korea, France, and Spain.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

Naxos Records is currently recording the complete works of Leonardo Balada, a composer whose compositions are regularly performed in Europe and America.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Joan Enric Lluna, the clarinetist on this album, was appointed principal clarinet of the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana del Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía by Lorin Maazel in 2006.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Leonardo Balada, born in Barcelona in 1933, completed his composition studies at the Juilliard School in New York in 1960.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Leonardo Balada's opera 'Cristóbal Colón' premiered in 1989 at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, featuring José Carreras and Montserrat Caballé, and attracted international attention.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Leonardo Balada is recognized as a pioneer in blending ethnic music with avant-garde techniques, creating a personal and influential style.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Emanuel Abbühl, the oboist on this album, was appointed Principal Oboe with the London Symphony Orchestra in 2006.

Source: Booklet

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