Álvarez Beigbeder's work has largely gone unnoticed in 20th-century Spanish music historiography, despite the acceptance his works received during his lifetime.
Composition History
The composer's chamber music on this album spans nearly twenty years, culminating in the 1920s, his period of maximum musical creativity.
Instruments
The violinist Atsuko Neriishi, a performer on this album, plays a Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi violin from 1766.
Composer Biography
Germán Álvarez Beigbeder, a Spanish composer and director, was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1882, into a family involved in the wine industry.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Álvarez Beigbeder believed in the fundamental cultural function of music in society and its role in promoting culture.
Recording & Production
This album inaugurates the 'Patrimonio Musical' (Musical Heritage) collection, a series of sound recordings co-edited by the Centre of Musical Documentation of Andalusia and the University of Granada Editors.
Performer Biography
The Trío Garnati, whose name references music from Granada in ancient Al-Andalus, was formed in 2005 and consists of brothers Pablo Martos (violin), Alberto Martos (cello), and pianist Ángel Jábega.
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