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Guastavino: Piano Music

10/30/2020, 22 Tracks, 1:12:27

Featuring

  • Marcos Madrigal
  • Carlos Guastavino

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Performer Biography

Marcos Madrigal, the pianist on this album, graduated with honors from The University of Arts of Cuba (ISA) in 2007.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Marcos Madrigal has performed in renowned concert halls worldwide, including the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires and the Queen Elizabeth Hall of London.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Since 2017, Marcos Madrigal has been the Artistic Director of Habana Clásica, an international classical music festival in Havana, Cuba.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

Carlos Guastavino, the Argentinian composer, is known for his deep love of melody, which is evident in all the works on this album.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album is pianist Marcos Madrigal's personal take on selected solo piano works by Argentinian composer Carlos Guastavino.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Guastavino's musical idiom is reminiscent of 19th-century dances for piano or small chamber ensembles, and the Romantic idea of capturing an entire sound world in a piano miniature.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Marcos Madrigal was awarded the International Award 'Gold Medal Maison des Artistes' in 2012 at the Sapienza University of Rome.

Source: Booklet

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