Benguerel, Martínez Izquierdo and Rueda, at the CDMC

Posted by Leticia Martin on March 18, 2009  |  Leave a comment

On Monday 23 March, the Orquesta de Cadaqués ensemble, under the baton of Alejandro Posada, interpreted a programme that included three fundamental works by the composers Xavier Benguerel (Hexagrama), Ernest Martínez Izquierdo (Norte-Sur) and Jesús Rueda (Chamber concerto no 2).

These three works, written in very different languages, present part of the current Spanish music scene.

The concert was completed by one of Arnold Schonberg’s masterworks, Ode to Napoleon, with a solo contribution by the baritone and actor David Moss.

Further information at: http://cdmc.mcu.es/

Premiere of “Diferencias” by Jesús Torres

Posted by Redacción on November 7, 2007  |  Leave a comment

The first concert of the season by the Orquesta de Cámara del Auditorio de Zaragoza “Grupo Enigma”, this 6 November in the Sala Luis Galve of the Auditorio de Zaragoza, features the Spanish premiere of Diferencias by the Zaragoza-born composer Jesús Torres. Commissioned by the conductor Ernest Martínez Izquierdo for Ensemble Barcelona 216, with the intention of premiering it at the 1999 Strasburg Festival, the piece was finally premiered in London, under the direction of André de Ridder with the Royal Academy Ensemble.

The title “Diferencias” refers to 16th-century Spanish music; without formal references, it is rather a homage to a period and style the composer admires, similar to what he does in the works “Glossa” or “Tiento”.

Jesús Torres‘ presence this autumn in the music programme of his native city is worthy of note: this past 28 October, the Trío Arbós presented in Zaragoza the piece “Trío”, dedicated to this wonderful ensemble. This 12 and 13 December see performances at the city conservatory’s Auditorio Eduardo del Pueyo of his “Cuentos de Andersen”, for narrator and chamber ensemble, premiered in Madrid last year.

Among his recently published works, we should mention “Presencias” for solo piano and “Chacona” for solo violin, both new additions to the Tritó Ediciones catalogue.

Mestres Quadreny premieres Les demoiselles d’Avignon at the Auditori de Barcelona

Posted by Marcel Soleda on February 15, 2007  |  Leave a comment

The piece Les demoiselles d’Avignon by the Catalan composer Josep Maria Mestres Quadreny was commissioned by the OBC and premieres 16 February at the Auditori in a concert by the OBC conducted by Ernest Martínez Izquierdo, with repeat performances on the 17th and 18th.

The same programme can be heard the following weekend, 24 and 25 February, at the Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid.

New CD of Jesús Rueda – Sinfonías

Posted by Marcel Soleda on November 24, 2004  |  Leave a comment

Tritó just has been published the first CD devoted entirely to the music of our award-winning composer. The recordings include Viaje imaginario, performed by the Symphonieorchester Concierto München, conducted by Carlos Domínguez-Nieto, Symphony no. 1 “Laberinto” with the Spanish National Youth Orchestra conducted by Ernest Martínez-Izquierdo, and Symphony no. 2 “Acerca del límite” as performed by the Spanish Radio and Television Orchestra under the baton of James MacMillan.

Barcelona première of Guinjoan’s, Concerto for clarinet and orchestra

Posted by Marcel Soleda on March 23, 2004  |  Leave a comment

“This past 16 April, the Auditori de Barcelona hosts the premier of Concerto for Clarinet and orchestra by Joan Guinjoan. The clarinet soloist is Lluna, who will be accompanied by the OBC conducted by first conductor Martínez-Izquierdo.

Tritó has already published his Symphony nº 2, “Ciutat de Tarragona” and Pantonal for orchestra. We will soon be publishing Verbum for piano. Guinjoan composed the opera Gaudí, which will premier at the Liceu in 2005.”