Tomás Marco, born in Madrid in 1942, studied violin and composition while also earning a law degree, and later studied with notable figures like Maderna, Boulez, Stockhausen, Ligeti, and Adorno.
Composer Biography
Tomás Marco has held significant administrative roles in Spanish music, including General Manager of Spain's Orquesta y Coro Nacionales and Director General of the INAEM (National Institute of Drama and Music).
Recording & Production
This album features world première recordings of Tomás Marco's Symphony No. 9 'Thalassa' and Symphony No. 8 'Gaia's Dance'.
Performer Biography
At just 21 years old, conductor José Serebrier was hailed by Leopold Stokowski as 'the greatest master of orchestral balance' and later became Composer-in-Residence for George Szell at the Cleveland Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Tomás Marco has received numerous accolades, including Spain's National Music Prize in 1969 and again in 2002 for his body of work, and an honorary doctorate from Madrid's Universidad Complutense.
Performer Biography
José Serebrier, the conductor on this album, is a GRAMMY®-winning conductor and composer who has received 39 GRAMMY® nominations.
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