Barrios y Morales: Anthology of his Symphonic Work

Featuring

Rodrigo Elorduy
Orquesta Sinfónica de Coyoacan Nueva Era A.c
Aurelio Barrios y Morales

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Composer Biography

Aurelio Barrios y Morales initially studied for the priesthood but discovered his true calling was music through his involvement with the organ, plainchant, and piano.

Composer Biography

Aurelio Barrios y Morales (1880-1943) was a Mexican musician who excelled as a pianist, organist, choirmaster, and teacher, though his work nearly fell into oblivion.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Aurelio Barrios y Morales's creative output was significantly inspired by Catholic customs, evident in nearly a hundred religious compositions.

Recording & Production

This album is a world premiere recording, with all works recorded live at the Centro de negocios ICC, Mexico City.

Composer Biography

Barrios y Morales won first prize for his Symphony in F minor at a Conservatory contest, which led to his appointment as an Associate Composition Professor.

Compositional Technique

The Scherzo movement of the Symphony in F minor incorporates a hemiola, a traditional Mexican musical ornament, by combining binary and ternary rhythms.