Jesús Rueda dedicated his work Viaje imaginario (Imaginary journey) to the memory of his teacher Francisco Guerrero, who had died three months prior to its composition.
Performer Biography
Maximiano Valdés, the conductor on this album, was born in Santiago, Chile, of Asturian ancestry, and studied composition with Goffredo Petrassi and conducting with Franco Ferrara.
Performer Biography
The Asturias Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) was established in 1937 and, since 1994, has been under the direction of Maximiano Valdés, with an international complement of 69 players from twenty countries.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Jesús Rueda is attracted to large orchestral forces, dense and dazzling textures, rhythmic proliferations, and sound limits that lead to the edge of the abyss.
Compositional Technique
The first four movements of Jesús Rueda's Symphony No. 3 allude to the ancient basic elements: fire, water, earth, and air.
Composition History
Jesús Rueda's Symphony No. 3, 'Luz' (Light), was commissioned by the Asturias Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Maximiano Valdés.
Recording & Production
This recording, made in August 2008, presents the complete and definitive version of Jesús Rueda's Symphony No. 3, 'Luz'.
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