Short bio Anton Garcia Abril
Full biography Anton Garcia Abril
Antón García Abril is a renowned Spanish composer who was born on May 19, 1933, in Teruel, Aragon, Spain. He has made significant contributions to the world of music, composing over 100 works, including symphonic pieces, chamber music, opera, and film scores.
García Abril studied composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid and later went on to work with renowned composers such as Luigi Dallapiccola and Carl Orff. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to music, including Spain's National Prize for Music in 1993 and the Gold Medal of Fine Arts in 1998.
García Abril's works are known for their emotional depth, distinctive style, and use of Spanish folklore and contemporary musical techniques. His compositions are often characterized by their rich textures, intricate harmonies, and use of traditional instruments.
He has composed several works for solo violin, such as the "Six Partitas" which were premiered by Hilary Hahn. The latter noted that every note of the piece somehow felt dedicated to her.
In addition to his prolific music career, García Abril has also taught music and served as the president of the Spanish Society of Contemporary Music. He is a respected figure in the Spanish music community and his contributions to the world of music continue to influence and inspire new generations of composers and musicians.
Compositions featuring Anton Garcia Abril
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trimountain, for guitar | 10:02 min | Chamber Music | 2015 |
| 2 | Cantares (2), for guitar | 6:49 min | Chamber Music | 2010 |
| 3 | Variaciones concertantes, for orchestra | 29:26 min | Orchestral | 2009 |
| 4 | Alba de soledades, for orchestra | 12:10 min | Orchestral | 2006 |
| 5 | Concierto de Gibralfaro, for 2 guitars & orchestra | 29:15 min | Concerto | 2003 |
| 6 | Canciones del jardín secreto, for voice & string quartet | 15:17 min | Vocal Music | 2001 |
| 7 | Salmo de Alegría para el siglo XXI, for soprano & orchestra | 25:03 min | Vocal Music | 1998 |
| 8 | Sonata del Pórtico, for guitar | 17:57 min | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| 9 | Fantasía Mediterránea, for guitar | 11:26 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 10 | Vademécum, for guitar | 67:00 min | Chamber Music | 1987 |
| 11 | Three Sonatas for orchestra | 12:09 min | Orchestral | 1984 |
| 12 | Pancho Villa, film score | Film Score | 1971 | |
| 13 | Hemeroscopium (Concerto for orchestra) | 23:35 min | Concerto | 1969 |
| 14 | Piano Concerto (1966, revised 1995) | 29:18 min | Concerto | 1966 |
| 15 | Pater Noster | 2:37 min | Choral | 1964 |
| 16 | Tres Nanas, for voice & piano | 5:50 min | Vocal Music | 1961 |
| 17 | Yo no soy marinero (I am not a sailor), for voice & piano | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Tippet Rise Songs, for voice & piano | Vocal Music | - | |
| 19 | Partitas (6) for violin | 60:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Pero me quede sin ti, for voice & piano | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Piano Concerto (1994 revised version) | 29:36 min | Concerto | - |
| 22 | Piezas amantinas (3), for piano | Keyboard | - | |
| 23 | Adíos, xana (Goodbye, water nymph), for voice & piano | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | Preludios Urbanos (3), for guitar | 14:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 25 | Reverberaciones, for piano | 6:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Vaqueiras (Popular), for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | Una estrella se perdió (A star was lost), for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Tengo de subir al puerto (I have to climb to the pass), for voice & piano | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | Third Sigh, for violin & piano | 3:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 30 | Duérmete neñu (Go to sleep, my boy), for voice & piano | 3:40 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 31 | Alegrías, for children's chorus, mezzo-soprano voice, child narrator & orchestra | 53:16 min | Choral | - |
| 32 | Ave Maria | 1:49 min | Choral | - |
| 33 | Ayer vite na fonte (Yesterday I saw you at the fountain), for voice & piano | 4:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Balada de los Arrayanes, for piano | 10:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Canciones de Vallemosa, song cycle for voice & piano | Vocal Music | - | |
| 36 | Canciones españolas (3), for voice & piano, No. 1, "Zorongo" | 3:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | Canciones españolas (3), for voice & piano, No. 2, "Nana, niño, nana" (from Bodas de songre) | 3:47 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Canciones españolas (3), for voice & piano, No. 3, "Baladilla de los tres rios" | 2:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Concierto Aguediano for guitar & orchestra | 32:35 min | Concerto | - |
| 40 | Concierto mudéjar | 23:54 min | Concerto | - |
| 41 | Non te pares a mió puerta (Don't stop at my door), for voice & piano | 3:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 42 | El canto del urogallo (The song of the capercaillie), for voice & piano | 4:20 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 43 | El Naranjo de Bulnes, for voice & piano | 4:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 44 | Ella lloraba por mí (She cried for me), for voice & piano | 4:07 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Evocationes, suite for guitar | 25:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Hasta los naranjales han florecido (Even the orange groves have blossomed), for voice & piano | 4:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 47 | Madre Asturias, for voice & piano | 3:53 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | No llores, niña, no llores (Don't cry, girl, don't cry), for voice & piano | 2:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 49 | No por Amor, no por Tristeza, for voice & piano (Canciones de Vallemosa) | 3:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 50 | Nocturnos de la Antequeruela, for piano & string orchestra | 33:34 min | Concerto | - |
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