Lorenzo Palomo's Sinfonía a Granada (Granada Symphony) was a commission from the Regional Government of Granada, which sought a work to foster unity and brotherhood among the province's diverse territories.
Performer Biography
Jean-Jacques Kantorow, the conductor of the City of Granada Orchestra, is a renowned violinist who won major international prizes and has made over 130 recordings, including Grand Prix du Disque awards.
Composition History
Lorenzo Palomo's Cantos del alma (Songs of the Soul) was commissioned after a conversation with conductor Jesús López Cobos, who suggested a work for soprano, clarinet, and orchestra.
Composer Biography
Lorenzo Palomo, one of the most successful contemporary Spanish composers, was born in Córdoba, Spain, and his compositions are deeply rooted in Andalusian life, incorporating Jewish and Arabic elements.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Sinfonía a Granada, Lorenzo Palomo remained faithful to authentic Andalusian music, incorporating Arabic and Hebraic melismas and flamenco cadences, and included soprano voice and guitar due to the instrument's deep roots in Andalusian culture.
Performer Biography
María Bayo, the soprano on this recording, has established an international career after winning the First Award in the Great International Belvedere Competition in Vienna.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Cantos del alma, Lorenzo Palomo chose four poems by Juan Ramón Jiménez, whose words express tenderness and beauty, to create a lyrical and evocative dialogue between voice, clarinet, and orchestra.
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