Laura Vega, the composer, was born in 1978 in Vecindario, Gran Canaria, Spain, and pursued extensive musical education including oboe, piano, music theory, and composition.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album took place from March to June 2022 at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Performer Biography
Néstor Henríquez (violin) and José Luis Castillo (piano), who perform on this album, are both teachers at the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Canarias.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Laura Vega, selected works for this album that she considers 'landmarks' in her artistic journey, reflecting both musical development and personal circumstances.
Performer Biography
Several musicians on this recording, including Laura Sánchez (clarinet), David Hernández (percussion), Adriana Ilieva (viola), Carlos Rivero (cello), Roman Mosler, and Jürgen Faller (double bass), are members of the Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria.
Compositional Technique
All eight chamber music works on this album, composed between 2007 and 2019, use the piano as a starting point, augmented by clarinet, percussion, and especially string instruments.
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