COMPANY: Naxos
CATEGORY: CD

Product: 747313310173

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Spanish, and Catalan music in particular, was hugely enriched by the contribution made to its development in the latter part of the twentieth-century by Xavier Montsalvatge. Both as a composer and critic, his influence was widespread, and his music stylistically broad. Folia daliniana explores elements of fantasy and French-tinged refinement whilst one of his major song cycles, Cinco invocaciones al Crucificado, is a passionately intense meditation on Christ’s suffering. Whether rhapsodic or invoking rhythmic or popular dance forms, Montsalvatge’s music remains brilliant, clear and individualistic.

30th June 2014

though much of his music is rather complex it is also highly accessible and permeated with enticing rhythms, lavish and often surprising orchestral colours, attractive melodies, fresh vitality and humour.

Works
Montsalvatge: Cinco Invocaciones al Crucificado
Montsalvatge: Concertino 1 + 13
Montsalvatge: Folia daliniana - Sinfonietta for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, strings & percussion
Montsalvatge: Invocaciones (5) al Crucificado
Montsalvatge: Madrigal sobre un tema popular (‘El cant dels ocells’)
Montsalvatge: Serenade for Lydia de Cadaqués for Flute and Orchestra