The Catrina, a well-dressed female skeleton created by Mexican artist José Posada, is a symbol for the Mexican holiday 'The Day of the Dead' and inspired Ian Frederick's Suite Catrina.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Blas Emilio Atehortúa, one of the composers featured, described himself as Neo-Classical, Expressionist, and syncretic, emphasizing eclecticism in his music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango Concert Hall in Bogotá, Colombia, between June 12-15, 2019.
Composer Biography
Gustavo Parra, a composer and conductor on this album, has won the National Prize of Composition in Symphonic Writing multiple times from the Colombian Ministry of Culture.
Composition History
Germán Darío Pérez's bambuco Ancestro was premiered by the Ancestro Trio at the Mono Núñez Festival, where it won the prize for best new instrumental work.
Album & Artwork
This album, "¡COLOMBIA VIVA!", is the first in a planned series by Mauricio Arias-Esguerra to showcase Colombian piano music from the late 20th and 21st centuries.
Performer Biography
Mauricio Arias-Esguerra, the pianist on this album, won the First Chopin National Piano Competition in Colombia and the UIS National Piano Competition.
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