Joaquín Turina's Radio Madrid suite features 'broadcasts' from different places in Spain, with each miniature being a brief flash of inspiration.
Compositional Technique
The piece En la zapatería, by Joaquín Turina, describes a shoemaker's tasks using musical vignettes ranging from Wagnerian drama to balletic pirouettes.
Album & Artwork
This album is the 11th volume in Jordi Masó's complete edition of Joaquín Turina's piano works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joaquín Turina, the composer, enjoyed creating musical depictions of his immediate surroundings.
Performer Biography
The piano works on this album are performed by Jordi Masó, a pianist.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Jafre, Spain, at the Auditorium on September 27-28, 2014.
