Living Concert Series: España

Featuring

Antony Hermus
Marlon Titre
Maddy Aldis-Evans
Anhaltische Philharmonie
Emmanuel Chabrier
Joaquín Turina

Joaquín Rodrigo
Maurice Ravel
Manuel de Falla
Arturo Márquez

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Composition History

Joaquín Turina's 'Danzas fantásticas' were initially composed for piano in 1919 and later appeared in an orchestral version.

Performer Biography

Marlon Titre, the guitarist on this album, was appointed 'junior composer in residence' to the Residentie Orkest Den Haag at age 18 and has won awards at over 20 competitions in 6 countries.

Composition History

Emmanuel Chabrier's 'España' was inspired by his travels through Spain in 1882, where he was fascinated by the local culture and music.

Composer Biography

Maurice Ravel, a French composer, had a special connection to Spain as his mother was Basque and he was born in a Basque port town.

Composition History

Joaquín Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' was composed in Paris in 1939, just before his return to Madrid, and was dedicated to his friend, guitarist Regino Sainz de la Maza.

Cultural Impact

Joaquín Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' is his most popular work, existing in its original form and numerous arrangements, including those by Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Composition History

Manuel de Falla's ballet 'El sombrero de tres picos' ('The Three-Cornered Hat') was created at the suggestion of Sergei Diaghilev, director of the famous Ballets Russes.