Xavier Montsalvatge

Xavier Montsalvatge Is One Of The Most Representitive Names From The So-Called "lost Generation" Between The One Of The Spanish Republic And Present-Day Composers. His Work Has Had A Large International Projection And Has Become A Reference Point On The Contemporary Music Scene. He First Gained Wide Spread Recognition In The 1940s With A Set Of Songs Called Cinco Canciones Negras 1945 They Mark The Beginning Of A Post-Nationalistic Period That Later Evolved Into His So-Called "Antilles Style" Featuring West Indian/Carribean Stylistic Traits. This Is One Of The Common Denominators In Works Like The Cuarteto Indiano 1951 . The Concierto Breve 1953 For Piano And Orchestra Points To The Beginning Of More Abstract Forms. The Influence Of Impressionism Is Present In The-Sonatine Pour Ivette 1960 - Or The Use Of Serial-Related Techniques In The Following Works Cinco Invocaciones Al Crucificado 1969 Laberinto 1970 For Orquestra And Sonata Concertante For Cello And Piano 1971 . Later The Composer Settled Into A More Eclectic Style Which Seems To Synthesize The Rest Of His Production. This Is Found In His Concertos For Harp Concierto Capriccio 1975 Harpsichord Concierto Del Albaycín 1977 And Guitar Metamorfosis De Concierto 1980 As Well As The Requiem Symphony 1985 Fantasy For Guitar And Harp 1983 Sortilegis 1992 And Also In Bric À Brac 1993 . He Was Also Active In The Field Of Opera El Gato Con Botas The Cat With Boots Una Voce In Off A Voice In Off And Babel 46. His Works Have Been Premiered In A Number Of International Music Festivals Such As Those At Cadaqués Castillo De Peralada And Cuenca And His Music Has Been Performed By World-Renowned Musicians Such As Neville Marriner Jean Pierre Rampal Victoria De Los Angeles Montserrat Caballé Or Barbara Hendrix And Alícia De Larrocha. read less