Ricardo Morales, the clarinetist on this album, joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal clarinet in 2003, after serving as principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at age 21.
Composer Biography
López-Gavilán's debut album, En el ocaso de la hormiga y el elefante, won the prestigious Cubadisco Award in 2000, showcasing his innovative approach to music.
Performer Biography
Michael Butterman, the music director of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, is also the music director of the Shreveport Symphony, Williamsburg Symphony, and Lancaster Symphony orchestras.
Performer Biography
Ricardo Morales has been praised by the New York Times for his 'fleet technique, utterly natural musical grace, and the lyricism and breath control of a fine opera singer.'
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Aldo López-Gavilán's Emporium for Piano and Orchestra, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, and Hechizos for Piano.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art, Música concreta (piano) by Glenda León, features piano keys arranged into a cube, creating a silent sculpture that evokes sound through cultural memory.
Composer Biography
Aldo López-Gavilán, a Cuban pianist and composer, began his musical journey early, born on December 20, 1979, in Havana, Cuba.
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