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  Cercós, Josep

  Josep Cercós i Fransí (Barcelona 1925-1989) is not a composer who can be easily pigeonholed. The devout aversion he felt towards being linked to an ‘-ism’ of any kind, combined with a demanding sense of self-criticism, mark his work deeply. In turn, his work is the victim of its composer’s incisive and radical performances throughout his aesthetic development. This process of development, which Cercós began with a clearly Germanic post-romantic style – Simfonia n. 1 (1st Symphony, 1942), Simfonia n. 2 (2nd Symphony, 1946) – when still in his youth, would mature, after studying under R. Lamote de Grignon and, in particular, due to the knowledge of European trends afforded him by C. Taltabull, into an individual neo-classicism – Preludi, recitatiu i fuga (Prelude, recitative and fugue, 1947-1949), Sonata (1952) – where his unique sense of harmony, not without a certain echo of the works of P. Hindemith, became evident. Later, after a short time in Geneva and studying under L. Nono and H. Scherchen in Gravessano, Cercós began the phase which most came to characterise his work, with the first performance in 1960 of Continuïtats (Continuities) – now sadly lost. This period stands apart from others in his life for his tireless will to experiment and speculate and for his complete independence from criteria, renouncing any commitment whatsoever to “actualism”, which would see him range from clearly experimental works - S 24 (1960) – passing through moments that represent a pure search for method – Conjunt per a 7 instruments (Pieces for 7 instruments, 1963) – and experimentation with serialism – Octet (1968-1969) – to the highly personal language of the two Gloses per a violoncel i piano (Verses for cello and piano, 1972). Cercós’ development culminated in the 80s, which, despite his failing health, were his most productive years and saw a change in direction that would synthesise the different stages of the composer’s life. This synthesis began with 2 Retaules (2 Altarpieces, 1983), a highly counterpointed piece still closely linked to his more recent works, while the Concert per a violoncel i orquestra  (Concerto for cello and orchestra, 1983) and the Concert per a viola i orquestra (Concerto for viola and orchestra, 1985) saw an unmistakeable return to his earliest phases. He was also to revamp his first two symphonies, compose a Passacaglia for organ (1989) and complete a cycle of 16 songs for baritone and piano – Els bells camins (The beautiful paths, 1988-1989) – based on the poetry of M. Martí i Pol.
  Within this overview of the aesthetic evolution, there is a genre that takes on significant relevance, the genre of song. Many of the languages and styles quoted in the life story of Cercós manifest themselves in such a way that allows us to trace a complete route – from his very earliest years – based solely on his vocal work. In the latter part of his life, he returned to the concert song, or lied, with Els Bells Camins (1988-89). This song cycle,  together with his Passacaglia for organ is, in fact, his musical legacy. For this, he selected the most popular and widely read poet of recent years in Catalonia, Miquel Martí i Pol (1929-2003). A poet who started from an attitude of strong social commitment and who, since 1970, due to multiple sclerosis which meant that he had to shut himself away, began a process of introspection and meditation regarding his limitations transcending the extent of his illness, focusing on the expression of more human sensations, such as love, desire and death, always with a strong autobiographical slant.

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  Cervelló, Jordi

  Jordi Cervelló was born in Barcelona on October 1935. When he was only six years old he started studying violin with the maestro Rosa García Faria and Joan Massià. Afterwards he started studying virtuosity with Franco Tufari in Milan and with Eugen Prokop. Furthermore, he took part in the Sienna and Salzburg violin interpretation classes, and studied composition with Josep M. Roma.
  He is one of the composers who appear in the “Dècada de Compositors Catalans” (Catalan Composers Decade) of the VIIIth International Music Festival of Barcelona in 1970. He has been awarded the Ciutat de Barcelona Price (1973) for his work Seqüències sobre una mort (Sequences on a death), and the first Price of the Ministry of Education and Science for Biogénesis (1976). He has received assignments from the International Contest Arthur Rubinstein of Israel (1974), from the General Music Commissioner’s Office (1975), from the Orchestra City of Barcelona (1982) and OBC (2002) , from the cultural Olympiad of Barcelona (1991), from the Andorra Government (1997), etc.
  His works are known in many European cities, in the United States, in Mexico, Colombia and Israel, and they have been played by orchestral groups such as the Orchestra City of Barcelona, the Symphonic Orchestra of RTVE (Radio and Television of Spain), the National Orchestra of Spain, the University of Ohio Orchestra, the Israel Radio Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota, the Philarminic of Buenos Aires, the Symphonic Orchestra of Tenerife, the Academic Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg, etc.
  Among the chamber orchestras that have played his works we would like to point out The Classic Chamber Orchestra of New York, the Young Israel Strings, the Dutch Chamber Orchestra, the Virtuosi of Moscow and the Camerata of St. Petersburg, the Camerata Lysy Gstaad of Switzerland, the Pro Art Orchestra of Lodz (Poland), the Chamber Orchestra of Rouen (France) and the English Chamber Orchestra.

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  Charles, Agustí

  Born in Manresa, Agustí Charles began his music studies at an early age. His first works in composition date from the 80s, under the guidance of his first composition teachers: Miquel Roger, Albert Sardà and Josep Soler. Later he studied with Franco Donatoni, Luigi Nono and Samuel Adler, as well as working with other composers and conductors including Joan Guinjoan, Cristóbal Halffter, J.R. Encinar and Ros Marbà. 
  

  He has had much recognition for his work, receiving nearly fifty awards, among these are the most important national and international composition prizes. He has also received commissions from important institutions and prestigious performers, as a result of which his music is performed worldwide. His work “Seven looks” was awarded the prize of the Association of Spanish Symphonic Orchestras (AEOS) and has been played by all the major Spanish orchestras between the 2004 and 2008 seasons. His first opera “La Cuzzoni, esperpent d’una veu”, was premiered in October 2007 at the Darmstadt Staatstheater in Germany with great success. Recently, in 2008, the Italian Stradivarius Records Co. has published a new monographic CD with part of his orchestral work, played by the Orchestra of the Community of Madrid and directed by José Ramón Encinar. The Tritó Records Company edited a new monographic CD in 2010 with the Symphonic Orchestra of Barcelona and National of Catalunya, directed by Jaime Martin. In March 2011 the premiere of his second opera, “Lord Byron, un estiu sense estiu”, will take place in the Staatstheater of Darmstadt, Germany. The libretto is by Marc Rosich with stage direction by Alfonso Romero Mora. At August 2012, primered his third opera JAVA SUITE, in the Perelada Festival (Girona, Spain)
  

  He is also author of texts and books related to musical composition and analysis, among which stand out the following: “Análisis de la música española del siglo XX (2002)”, “Dodecafonismo y serialismo en España” (2005), “Instrumentación y orquestación clásica y contemporánea” (2005).
  

  At the present time he teaches composition, occupying the chair in composition at the Superior  Conservatory  of Music of Aragón (Spain), and now he is the Director of the same Conservatory.

   

   

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  Civil, Francesc

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  Civilotti, Alejandro

  Alejandro Civilotti was born in La Plata (the Argentine) in 1959. From an early age, he developed an interest in music in an intuitive way playing the guitar and performing Latin American traditional music on TV, radio, theatres, and taking part in recordings.
  In later years, 1978-1983, he studied harmony, counterpoint, fugue, morphology and composition under Enrique Gerardi; he studied clarinet first and then viola at the Provincial Conservatoire in La Plata in this stage.
  In 1984 he moved to Barcelona and worked composition and instrumentation with Josep Soler and was also tutored on these subjects by Joan Guinjoan reaching full maturity as a composer.
  At present he is a member of the Catalan Composer Association and is a professor of harmony, counterpoint and composition at the Professional-Higher Conservatoire of Music in Badalona. He also works for different soloists in Spain and abroad.

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  Coll, Xavier

  Born in Barcelona in 1960, Xavier Coll studied guitar entitled to the Conservatory of Music in Barcelona. Later he attended several Master Classes with Jose Tomas, David Russell, Manuel Barrueco and Leo Brouwer.
  He has also studied historical instruments (theorbo, viola, baroque guitar, etc.), early music and continuo with Rolf Lislevand, Hopkinson Smith and Jordi Savall.
  He has won in various competitions (first prize at the IV Contest of Interpretation ONCE 89, Second Prize and Special Jury Prize at the XXVIII International Competition Maria Canals in Barcelona, ​​Special Prize for best interpretation of Spanish music in the X Prize International guitar Foundation of Guerrero, etc.)..
  He has given concerts all over Spain, France, Italy, England, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Romania, the United States, Central America, South America and Egypt, especially with his duo with flautist Montserrat Gascón with whom he recorded six CDs to date. He also recorded a CD with music by Fernando Sor with mezzo-soprano Margarida Lladó and he has participated in the recording of Joaquin Rodrigo's complete work by EMI.
  He teaches at the Escola Luthier of Barcelona and the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC - High Music School of Catalonia).

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  Colomer, Consuelo

  Born in Alcoy in 1930, as a concert pianist has toured the world’s principal cultural capitals and played with the most renown orchestras. Joaquín Rodrigo, Antonio Massana and other Spanish and American composers have entrusted her with the premieres of their works. She has accompanied her musical passion by authoring books on piano technique, interpretation..., as well as being a columnist for music newspapers and magazines.

  She is the prolific composer of over a hundred works. They include coral music, voice and pianomusic, Christmas carols, folk, children songs..., that have made their debut and been published in Spain and the United States.

  Colomer passed on 29th February 2016 at the age of 85.

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  Costa, Joan

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  Crivillé i Bargalló, Josep

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  Cuscó, Joan

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  Devesa, Joan

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  Diversos Autors

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