At just 12 years old, Fernando Palatín y Garfias moved to Paris to study violin at the Imperial Conservatory, considered the best place for violin studies at the time.
Performer Biography
Rafael Muñoz-Torrero, the violinist on this album, completed his doctoral thesis on Fernando Palatín y Garfias in 2017, aiming to restore the composer's place in music history.
Composer Biography
Fernando Palatín y Garfias, a Spanish violinist, conductor, and composer, was born in Seville in 1852 into a musical family whose lineage dates back to the 18th century.
Historical Context
The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War and the subsequent Paris Commune prevented Fernando Palatín y Garfias from fully benefiting from the momentum of winning the first prize at the Paris Conservatory.
Composer Biography
Fernando Palatín y Garfias won the first prize for violin at the Paris Conservatory in 1870 at the age of 17, an achievement shared by many great 19th-century violinists like Sarasate and Kreisler.
Critical Reception
During his lifetime, Fernando Palatín y Garfias received great recognition and was often compared to other prominent violinists like Sarasate and Monasterio.
Recording & Production
This recording is considered the most important part of the work to recover Fernando Palatín y Garfias's legacy, featuring a selection of his most interesting works for violin and piano.
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