Federico Mompou - M​ú​sica Callada

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about

... This is an album of works
by the Spanish Catalan composer Mompou,
which I recorded at a local studio in Fukushima in March 2007,
which I have loved his music since I was a junior high school student.

(... I recorded these works with great passion and nostalgia.)

... Mompou was particularly well-known
as a small piano pieces composer,
composing short improvisational works that were described
as "Delicate," "Introspective," and "Quiet."

… He is called “Catalonia's Piano Poet” in Japan.

(... To me as a Japanese, the depth of his music feels "Like Haiku".)

... Mompou is a style inspired by French early modern music,
especially Impressionism music.

… His minimalist development of music,
expression in a very small form,
and mysterious harmony are prominent in most of his works.

… About Mompou's preference for ostinato sounds,
bell imitations, and some sort of magical and meditative sound.

... Many of Mompou's works have no bar lines,
and there is a superficial similarity to Erik Satie's writing style.

… “Música Callada” is a collection
of representative piano works from the late of Mompou,
consisting of 4 books and 28 small pieces.

... Shy Mompou said at the beginning, "I composed these only for me".

… The English translation of the original title
is “Silent Music”, or “Quiet Music”.

(... The actual Spanish "Callada" has a unique taste
that does not belong to any English expression.)

… This title is taken from the passage
“la música callada, la soledad sonora” in the poem “Cántico e spiritual”
of the Spanish mystic cross “San Juan de la Cruz”.

... St. John of the Cross describes this as
"as far as the senses and abilities of nature are concerned,
the music has no sound, but loneliness resonates
greatly through the abilities of the mind."

… On the other hand, according to Mompou's own words
written in French in the preface of Volume 1 of this Book,
it is difficult to express or explain the true meaning
of “Música Callada” in a language other than Spanish.

… Most of the pieces in this work are meditative
and pursue deliberate simplicity.

... Also, polytonal and atonal parts are often seen,
and it is a collection of works
that are most avant-garde technique in Mompou's works.


... Mompou era particularmente conocido
como compositor de pequeñas piezas para piano,
componer obras breves de improvisación que se describieron
como "Delicado", "Introspectivo" y "Silencioso".
… En Japón lo llaman “El poeta pianista de Cataluña”.
(... Para mí, como japonés,
la profundidad de su música se siente "como Haiku").
... Mompou es un estilo inspirado en la música moderna francesa,
especialmente la música impresionista.
... Su desarrollo minimalista de la música,
expresión en una forma muy pequeña,
y la armonía misteriosa son prominentes
en la mayoría de sus obras.
... Sobre la preferencia de Mompou por los sonidos de ostinato,
imitaciones de campanas
y algún tipo de sonido mágico y meditativo.
... Muchas de las obras de Mompou no tienen líneas de compás,
y hay una similitud superficial
con el estilo de escritura de Erik Satie.
… “Música Callada” es una colección
de obras de piano representativas de finales de Mompou,
compuesto por 4 libros y 28 piezas pequeñas.
... El tímido Mompou dijo al principio: "Compuse esto solo para mí".
... Este título está tomado del pasaje
“La música callada, la soledad sonora”
en el poema “Cántico e espiritual”
de la cruz mística española “San Juan de la Cruz”.
... San Juan de la Cruz describe esto como
"en lo que respecta a los sentidos y las habilidades de la naturaleza,
la musica no tiene sonido, pero la soledad resuena
en gran medida a través de las habilidades de la mente ".
... Por otro lado, según las propias palabras de Mompou
escrito en francés en el prefacio del Volumen 1 de este Libro,
es difícil expresar o explicar el verdadero significado
de “Música Callada” en otro idioma que no sea el español.
... La mayoría de las piezas de este trabajo son meditativas
y persigue la simplicidad deliberada.
... Además, a menudo se ven partes politonales y atonales,
y es una colección de obras
que son la técnica más vanguardista en las obras de Mompou.

credits

released March 3, 2024

All composed: Federico Mompou
All Piano performance: Hiroyuki Watanabe

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