Joan Albert Amargós is inspired by wind bands due to the strength of their brass and the energy they transmit, which influences his compositional approach.
Composer Biography
Elisenda Fábregas, born in Terrassa, moved to the US at age 20 to further her piano and composition studies, where she has since premiered over 40 works worldwide.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Camps, the double bass soloist, is a member of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya.
Composition History
Xavier Montsalvatge's Música per a un diumenge ('Music for a Sunday') was commissioned by the Barcelona Symphony Band and premiered in 1984.
Composer Biography
Joan Albert Amargós, a Barcelona-born composer, is considered one of the most important and eclectic composers and arrangers in Spain, having collaborated across genres like jazz and flamenco.
Composer Biography
Xavier Montsalvatge, born in Girona in 1912, was one of the most important Catalan composers of the 20th century, completing around 170 works.
Historical Context
The Barcelona Symphonic Band, founded in 1886, became highly regarded and performed at the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exhibition.
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