Federico Moreno Torroba, the composer, studied composition with the great Catalan musicologist Felipe Pedrell and composer Conrado del Campo.
Recording & Production
This album is the first volume in a series dedicated to the guitar music of Federico Moreno Torroba.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Moreno Torroba's musical style avoided avant-garde experimentation, preferring melodic music with tonal harmony and incorporating folk elements from Iberian culture.
Performer Biography
Ana Vidovic, the guitarist on this album, began playing at age five and became the youngest student at the National Musical Academy in Zagreb at thirteen.
Composition History
Moreno Torroba began writing for guitar after meeting Andrés Segovia, a great guitarist, in 1918, who encouraged him to compose for the instrument.
Composer Biography
Beyond guitar music, Moreno Torroba was a leading advocate for zarzuela, a light Spanish opera form, composing around eighty operas and touring widely as a conductor and impresario.
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