Montsalvatge was a member of the 'lost generation,' a term for artists who matured under the deeply repressive regime of Franco in Spain.
Composer Biography
Xavier Montsalvatge, a Spanish Catalan composer and critic, was a dominant figure in his country's cultural life in the latter half of the 20th century.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Montsalvatge's music incorporated a wide range of styles, including serial writing, neoclassicism, French transparency, nationalism, polytonality, and Caribbean-flavored rhythms.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Montsalvatge embraced popular culture, incorporating dance forms like the waltz and habanera, folk songs, and religious improvisational singing (saeta) into his work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Montsalvatge's music synthesized a natural, clear, and identifiably personal language, even while reflecting contemporary movements of his time.
Performer Biography
Violinist Tim Fain, an Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, was featured in the hit film Black Swan and plays a 1717 Francesco Gobetti violin, the 'Moller'.
Performer Biography
Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Principal Guest Conductor of Perspectives Ensemble, has made four recordings devoted to Spanish composers and was awarded the Royal Order of Queen Isabella by the King of Spain.
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