Guridi's Pyrenean Symphony was composed in 1945 and premiered the following year by the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jesús Arámbarri.
Compositional Technique
The Pyrenean Symphony's soundworld is characterized by a specific modality found in many Basque folk songs, featuring altered thirds and sevenths in a major key.
Composer Biography
Jesús Guridi, the composer, began his musical training in Vitoria and Bilbao, then continued his studies in Paris, Liège, and Cologne.
Recording & Production
Tracks 1-3 were recorded at the Euskalduna Concert Hall in Bilbao in February 2003, while track 4 was recorded in the Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao in June 1997.
Performer Biography
The Bilbao Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1922, has performed with many famous instrumentalists, singers, and choral ensembles, and has appeared in major festivals across Europe.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Pyrenean Symphony is a musical evocation of the mountains' soul and their inherent dangers, using descriptive effects to portray nature's sounds.
Performer Biography
Juan José Mena, the conductor, began his musical training in Vitoria-Gasteiz and studied conducting in Germany with Sergiu Celibidache on a Guridi-Bernaola scholarship.
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