The three composers featured on this album—Manuel Ponce, Joaquín Turina, and Heitor Villa-Lobos—were all born within five years of each other in the late 19th century.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Iberoamérica," reflects the works by composers representing Mexico (Ponce), Spain (Turina), and Brazil (Villa-Lobos).
Performer Biography
The Reverón Piano Trio is dedicated to promoting Latin American music through commissioning new works, creating the Sphinx Catalog of Latin American Piano Trios, and performing this repertoire internationally.
Recording & Production
The funding for this album was made possible by Janice Harvey Pellar to Louisiana State University and a grant from Lawrence University.
Performer Biography
The Reverón Piano Trio is named after Venezuelan painter and sculptor Armando Reverón, an early American modernist whose work the trio aims to promote alongside Latin American music.
Instruments
The violin and cello used in this recording are Marc Paquin Stradivarius models from 2020 and 2021, respectively.
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