Juan-Alfonso García, the composer on this album, served as the organist at Granada Cathedral for forty years.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place in the Iglesia de San José, Albaycín, Granada, Spain, from July 20-22, 2012.
Composition History
This album's works were selected from the second volume of an anthology of Juan-Alfonso García's music, titled "Música y poesía," published in 1997.
Compositional Technique
Some of Juan-Alfonso García's pieces, like "¡Qué difícil es!" and "¡Tartarín!," are very short, lasting around twenty seconds, and are described as "true musical haikus."
Performer Biography
Numen Ensemble, the chamber choir on this recording, was formed in 2011 and its members come from other renowned choral ensembles.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Juan-Alfonso García believed it was a composer's obligation to contribute a "personal way of feeling," often stimulated by reading poetry.
Critical Reception
Juan-Alfonso García is considered the major Spanish choral composer of the second half of the 20th century due to the quantity and artistic quality of his works.
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