Joaquín Turina, the composer, was born in Seville in 1882 to a middle-class family; his father was a painter and his mother was from a small town near Seville.
Composer Biography
Turina was a dedicated teacher, giving private classes, holding a Chair at the Madrid Conservatory from 1931, and participating in conferences and masterclasses across Europe.
Composer Biography
During the Spanish Civil War, Turina found protection by being designated a staff member of the British Consulate in Madrid.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A conversation with Isaac Albéniz and Manuel de Falla led to a 'complete metamorphosis' in Turina's musical life, prompting him to base his art on Spanish popular song melodies instead of French influences.
Composer Biography
Turina began his musical studies at age four, taking piano lessons, and later studied harmony and counterpoint with Evaristo García Torres.
Performer Biography
Martin Jones, the pianist on this album, is a highly regarded British solo pianist who gained international attention in 1968, making his London and New York debuts that same year.
Composer Biography
Turina's unique contribution to musical literature included the publication of the Enciclopedia abreviada de la música (Abbreviated Encyclopedia of Music) in 1917.
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