Spanish Piano Quartets

Featuring

Franziska Pietsch
Atilla Aldemir
Hila Karni
Josu de Solaun
Trio Lirico
Bartolomé Pérez Casas

Vicente Zurrón

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Critical Reception

The jury's decision to award Vicente Zurrón the 1902 piano quartet competition sparked controversy, with rumors that juror Ruperto Chapí threatened to resign to ensure his protégé won.

Composition History

In 1902, the Sociedad Filarmónica de Madrid announced a composition contest for a piano quartet, which was judged by composers Ruperto Chapí, Emilio Serrano, and Valentín Arín.

Composition History

This album features the first world recording of two piano quartets composed in 1902 by Spanish composers Vicente Zurrón and Bartolomé Pérez Casas.

Historical Context

The year 1902 was a pivotal moment in Spain, marking a 'modernist shift' in literature and the rise of a new generation of writers like Antonio Machado and Juan Ramón Jiménez.

Recording & Production

This album is a live recording of a concert given by Trio Lirico and pianist Josu de Solaun at the Fundación Juan March in Madrid on April 23, 2025.

Performer Biography

Josu de Solaun, the Spanish-American pianist on this album, was the first Spaniard to win First Prize at the George Enescu International Piano Competition in 2014 and the José Iturbi International Piano Competition.

Composition History

The Sociedad Filarmónica de Madrid, a 'cooperative association of music consumers,' was founded in 1901 to promote regular concert series of chamber music, piano, and Lieder.