The album features works by seven composers: Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Ravel, and Albéniz, each contributing to the piano repertoire with different approaches to light and color.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in Vitoria at the 'Jesús Guridi' Professional Music Conservatory on June 22 and 23, 2008, when Félix Ardanaz was 19 years old.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording was a Steinway D, with Alberto Loidi as the tuner.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled 'Hymn to Light' and explores how light has inspired great composers, with each piece reflecting a specific shade or tone of light.
Performer Biography
Félix Ardanaz was one of the last pupils of Alicia de Larrocha, considered the greatest Spanish pianist ever, receiving her special supervision in April 2007.
Album & Artwork
The album was sponsored by Fundación Promete, a non-profit organization supporting talented young people in various fields of knowledge.
Performer Biography
Pianist Félix Ardanaz began his musical studies at age 9 and showed a particular talent for Chopin's repertoire, shortening his studies by several years.
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