Eduardo Portal, Royal Scottish National Orchestra - Díaz-Jerez: Maghek: Seven Symphonic Poems about the Canary Islands (2020)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 578 Mb | Total time: 136:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Signum Classics | SIGCD612 | Recorded: 2019
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 578 Mb | Total time: 136:06 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Signum Classics | SIGCD612 | Recorded: 2019
Gustavo Diaz-Jerez is one of the leading composers and pianists in Spain. His compositional output spans all genres, from solo works to opera. His works have been premiered by prestigious ensembles and orchestras. His orchestral work Ymarxa, commissioned by the XXVII Canary Islands Music Festival, was premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit. In 2018, his first opera was premiered, La casa imaginaria. This album represents the culmination of more than ten years of compositional work. A unique endeavour in the history of music in the Canary Islands, it comprises seven symphonic poems almost two and a half hours of music which evoke the landscapes and natural beauty of the Canaries.