The Barcelona Symphonic Band, featured on this recording, was founded in 1886 as an orchestral wind band, continuing a centuries-old tradition of municipal music.
Instruments
Glosa de l'Emigrant features the tenora, a Catalan folk instrument with a double reed, described as a 'tenor oboe' with strong projection and expressive possibilities.
Composer Biography
Salvador Brotons has received sixteen composition prizes, including the Premio Nacional de España in 1977 and the Reina Sofía Prize in 1991.
Notable Performances
In 1925, Richard Strauss met the Barcelona Symphonic Band and invited them to perform in Frankfurt in 1927.
Recording & Production
This album features the world première recording of Salvador Brotons' Symphony No. 6 'Concise'.
Composer Biography
Salvador Brotons, the composer and conductor on this album, was born into a family of musicians and studied flute with his father.
