Hommage to José Rolón

Featuring

Claudia Corona
Michael Dinnebier
Sylvie Altenburger
Walter-Michael Vollhardt
José Rolón

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Compositional Technique

Rolón's Tres danzas indígenas mexicanas (jaliscienes) from 1928 show a shift towards folk tunes, with repetitive patterns, dissonant harmonies, and the piano treated almost like a percussion instrument.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rolón's early compositional style was rooted in European Romanticism, but he later integrated national Mexican musical elements, such as rhythms and folk tunes.

Performer Biography

Claudia Corona, the Mexican pianist on this album, has performed world and national premieres of works by composers like José Rolón, Alejandro Corona, and Samuel Zyman.

Composer Biography

José Rolón, a Mexican composer, studied in Paris with notable figures like Moritz Moszkowski, Paul Dukas, and Nadia Boulanger.

Critical Reception

Despite being considered one of the most prestigious Mexican composers of the 20th century, José Rolón's work has remained largely unknown due to difficult access to his sheet music archive.

Composition History

Rolón founded a music school and the local symphony orchestra in Guadalajara, Mexico, which marked the beginning of his career as an influential music educator and organizer.