Astutely Judged Music for violin and piano by Xavier Montsalvatge - heard by HOWARD SMITH '... brilliant, clear and individualistic.'

In the latter part of the twentieth century, music of Iberia, especially Catalonia, was brought to increased attention by the extensive broadening of its scope by Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002). As both composer and critic, his profile was widespread, and his music stylistically far reaching. Whether rhapsodic or invoking rhythmic or popular dance forms, Montsalvatge's music remains brilliant, clear and individualistic.

The six violin and piano works were written in five decades, 1945 until 1994...

XAVIER MONTSALVATGE

CATALUNYA

SPAIN

20TH CENTURY

NAXOS

NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VIOLIN MUSIC

PIANO MUSIC

CELLO MUSIC