Rodolfo Halffter was primarily an instrumental composer, whose thinking was shaped by what is considered pure or absolute music.
Composer Biography
Halffter was part of the Generation of '27, a group of Spanish intellectuals, and played a key role in Spain's cultural regeneration efforts during the Second Republic.
Composer Biography
Rodolfo Halffter, born in Madrid, divided his life between Spain and Mexico, where he became a professor and a national symbol.
Compositional Technique
Rodolfo Halffter's String Quartet, Op. 24, combines classical forms with twelve-tone practice, skillfully handling rows to appear diatonic at times.
Recording & Production
This album is the third volume in a series dedicated to Rodolfo Halffter's chamber music, featuring his complete string quartets and his only Cello Sonata.
Performer Biography
The Bretón String Quartet, formed in 2004, focuses its repertoire on Spanish composers and includes principal musicians from the Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Composer Biography
After the Spanish Civil War, Rodolfo Halffter emigrated to Mexico, where he founded the magazine Nuestra Música and the publishing house Ediciones Mexicanas de Música.
