Casablancas: The Dark Backward of Time

Featuring

Salvador Mas Conde
Ofelia Sala
Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluñya
Benet Casablancas

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Performer Biography

Salvador Mas-Conde, the conductor on this album, studied with notable figures like Bruno Maderna, Franco Ferrara, Hans Swarowsky, and Günther Theuring.

Performer Biography

Ofelia Sala, the soprano on this album, has performed leading roles in major opera houses worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York and Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

Album & Artwork

The cover painting for this album is Musique du crépuscule V (1966) by Joan Miró, a renowned Spanish artist.

Compositional Technique

The collection of Epigrams by Benet Casablancas, including the Three Epigrams on this album, aims to concentrate maximum content into very concise time structures.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at the Sala Pau Casals, L'Auditori, Barcelona, Spain, from June 25-28, 2007.

Composer Biography

Benet Casablancas, a Catalan composer, musicologist, and pedagogue, is recognized internationally as one of the most widely performed Spanish musicians.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Benet Casablancas believes in a 'contemporary classicism,' which means never losing sight of one's musical heritage to keep advancing with one's own voice.