The album's central theme explores the concept of a "Hyperklavier" – an acoustic super-piano created by extending the solo piano's semantic possibilities through an instrumental ensemble.
Performer Biography
Óscar Martín, the pianist on this recording, has won the Manuel de Falla Prize in Granada and First Prize in Chamber Music at the Jeunesses Musicales Competition in Spain.
Performer Biography
Juan García Rodríguez, the conductor, is the founder and director of the Zahir Ensemble and has actively promoted contemporary music in Spain.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Janáček and Febel, despite their Central European origins, developed a subjective musical language deliberately free from clichés.
Composer Biography
Both composers on this album, Leoš Janáček and Reinhard Febel, originated from Central Europe and lived in Vienna, with Febel residing in Berlin where Janáček was a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2020, November 2021, and January 2021 at Auditorio Manuel de Falla and Espacio Turina in Seville.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Janáček and Febel share a significant interest in opera, which may be a reason for their similar approach to solo piano with instrumental ensemble.
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