Federico Olmeda: Rimas (inspiradas en G.A. Becquer)

Featuring

Eduardo Ponce
Federico Olmeda

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Composition History

Olmeda's 'Rimas' for piano were largely inspired by poems from the famous 'Rimas' of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836-1870), a romantic Sevillian poet.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olmeda's motto, found in his 1891 String Quartet, advises artists to "Hear yourself, listen to yourself, and copy without shame what your spirit dictates to you. Rest assured that it is there where the source of beauty lies."

Recording & Production

This recording was made in July 2011 at the Music Hall of the University of Alcalá de Henares in Madrid, using a Yamaha CF III Concert Grand Piano.

Compositional Technique

Each of Olmeda's 'Rimas' is typically a brief monothematic piece, moving away from typical salon music, showcasing his skill as a harmonist and contrapuntist.

Compositional Technique

Unlike other composers who used Bécquer's poems as background for recitation, Olmeda's 'Rimas' are exclusively for piano, similar to Mendelssohn's 'Lieder ohne Worte'.

Performer Biography

Pianist Eduardo Ponce has performed in prestigious festivals across Europe and America and is one of the few pianists to include the complete 'Iberia Suite' by Isaac Albéniz in his concert repertoire.