Mompou's Cançons i danses (Songs and Dances) explore a contrast between lyricism and rhythm, avoiding separate collections of songs and dances.
Composer Biography
Despite being a very fine pianist, Mompou suffered from acute stage fright, which prevented him from performing in public.
Critical Reception
After hearing Mompou's Scènes d'enfants in 1921, critic Émile Vuillermoz declared him 'the only disciple and successor of Debussy'.
Recording & Production
This recording utilizes 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Marina Staneva, the performer on this album, was awarded the title Young Steinway Artist in 2020.
Composition History
Mompou's Variations sur un thème de Chopin originated from a suggestion by Spanish cellist Gaspar Cassadó in 1938 for a cello and piano work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Federico Mompou, the composer, aimed to bring listeners closer to a new warmth in life and the expression of the human heart through his music.
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