This album was recorded at the Auditori de Santa Coloma de Gramanet Can Roig i Torres in Barcelona, Spain, on February 8, 2010.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The three Catalan composers on this album, Roberto Gerhard, Gaspar Cassadó, and Xavier Montsalvatge, each correlated with one of three dominant trends: the avant-garde, tradition, and eclecticism.
Composer Biography
Roberto Gerhard, a Catalan composer, was a rare link in Spain to Arnold Schoenberg's serialism, a 20th-century compositional technique.
Performer Biography
Trio Arriaga, the performers on this album, have won several international competitions, including the Gaetano Zinetti International Chamber Music Competition in 2010.
Historical Context
The first half of the 20th century saw debates in Spanish music about the merits of different musical centers, composers in exile due to the Civil War and Franco's dictatorship, and the concept of the 'complete' musician.
Compositional Technique
The piano trios on this album incorporate traditional forms and attributes but are qualified with innovative touches, making them unique examples of a genre experiencing decline.
Composer Biography
Gaspar Cassadó, a Catalan composer and cellist, was a pupil of the renowned cellist Pau Casals and one of the best-known cellists of the first half of the 20th century.
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