Joaquín Turina's Oración del Torero, Op. 34, was inspired by the bullfighter's moment of prayer before facing the danger of death.
Composer Biography
Joaquín Turina, born in Seville in 1882, maintained the musical imprint of his native city in his compositions despite various influences during his training.
Composer Biography
Turina studied composition in Paris with Moszkowski and d'Indy, and was encouraged by Albéniz, another Spanish composer, to explore Spanish musical folklore.
Instruments
Felix Ayo performs on a Guadagnini violin from 1744, while Bruno Canino plays a Steinway Gran Coda piano for this recording.
Performer Biography
Bruno Canino, the pianist on this album, is active as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with artists like Salvatore Accardo, Itzhak Perlman, and Victoria Mullova.
Performer Biography
Felix Ayo's recording of Vivaldi's «Four Seasons» won the «Grand Prix du Disque», and his Bach solo violin works are considered among the finest ever made.
Performer Biography
Felix Ayo, the violinist on this album, was a founder and the first violin soloist for 16 years of the famous ensemble «I Musici» and later formed the «Quartetto Beethoven di Roma».
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