This album was recorded on February 5 and 6, 2013, at the Professional Conservatory of Getafe in Madrid.
The cover photograph is an untitled oil painting from 1977 by Lluís María Güell i Cortina, a Catalan artist.
The creation of viola repertoire in Spain was practically non-existent until the end of the 20th century, with few works written before the 1970s.
Ashan Pillai, the violist on this album, has recorded the most comprehensive collection of Spanish repertoire for solo viola and viola and piano.
Juan Carlos Cornelles, the pianist, has performed in major concert halls worldwide, including Wigmore Hall in London and Carnegie Hall in New York.
Ashan Pillai, the violist, plays a viola made in 1992 by American luthier Gregg Alf, modeled after a Gaspar da Saló instrument.
