Federico Mompou, a shy and introspective pianist, chose to devote himself to composition rather than pursue a solo career.
Interpretation
Pianist Guillaume Coppola's album program mirrors Mompou's "silent music" with works by composers who influenced Mompou or pieces that share an affinity with his miniatures.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in February 2018 at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental d'Aulnay-Sous-Bois in France.
Compositional Technique
Mompou's music is characterized by its mineral and concise nature, often expressed in very small forms and miniatures, which are stark and compact.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mompou's "Música Callada" aims to express "the idea of music that was the very sound of silence," where music keeps its voice "silent" while solitude becomes music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Federico Mompou, a Catalan composer, considered his collection "Música Callada" (Silent Music) to be his most accomplished work, drawing inspiration from the mystic poet St. John of the Cross.
Compositional Technique
The album's pieces are arranged to create an unbroken thread, combining and intertwining works that share the same key, harmony, or color, placing the listener in the orbit of a single, fertile silence.
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