Hernáez's musical settings closely echo the chosen texts, using tonal/modal treatments to communicate and convey his perceptions of the poems.
Compositional Technique
In Hernáez's works, the piano and vocal lines often flow independently, sharing tensions, harmonies, rhythms, and timbres within a neo-Classical aesthetic.
Performer Biography
Sebastián Mariné, the pianist on this album, is also a composer with over ninety works and the president of the Madrid Composers Association.
Recording & Production
This album is a world premiere recording, featuring works by Constancio Hernáez for voice and piano.
Composer Biography
Constancio Hernáez, born in Madrid in 1957, studied piano, harmony, counterpoint, composition, and voice, and also holds a degree in economics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Constancio Hernáez's vocal music, featured on this album, is part of a larger series that pays homage to famous Spanish poets.
Compositional Technique
Constancio Hernáez typically uses syllabic vocal lines (one note per syllable), with melismatic (multiple notes per syllable) endings only for the final syllable of a strophe.
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