Barcelona 216, the instrumental ensemble, was founded in 1985 to perform pieces by young composers and later expanded its repertoire to include international composers.
Composer Biography
Benet Casablancas, born in Sabadell in 1956, is one of the leading and most widely-performed Spanish composers of his generation.
Composer Biography
Benet Casablancas's music is noted for its individuality, structural complexity, and rich textural detail, balancing rigor and expressive strength.
Composer Biography
Benet Casablancas studied with F. Cerha and K.H. Füssl in Vienna, and also earned a PhD in musicology from Barcelona.
Recording & Production
This album includes world première recordings of Benet Casablancas's Seven Scenes from Hamlet and In modo di Passacaglia.
Performer Biography
Manel Valdivieso, the conductor, is one of the most versatile conductors of his generation and has been the principal conductor for the JONC (Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya) since 2001.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Benet Casablancas, the composer, states his principal aim is to move people, considering poetry the essence of any work of art.
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