José Zárate

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+11th Edition International Piano Competition "Spanish Composers"; Edition dedicated to José Zárate (Madrid, 1972); "Joaquín Rodrigo" Concert Hall in Las Rozas de Madrid. Every year we dedicate the Competition to one Spanish Composer, wearing their name in the different editions. In 2010, our composer will be José Zárate, offering the opportunity to hear his different piano works. Piano works in pdf.

+January 2011, Orquesta de Extremadura, first performance of Concierto breve para orquesta (2010) for symphony orchestra; Commissioned by Fundación Autor; Auditorio of Cáceres, Auditorio of Mérida and Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio of Badajoz (Spain)

+April 2011, 53rd Concurso Internacional de Piano "Premio Jaén", obligatory work composed by José Zárate.

Next concerts

March 2010

8th: Petit nocturne noir (2010) for three pianos; Commissioned  by Zeynep Ucbasaran, Sergio Gallo and Miguel Ángel Ortega Chavaldas, pianos; recording for Naxos in Los Angeles (USA).

May 2010

24th: Cuatro nocturnos (2006), Pequeños nocturnos (1997), Cantos negros (2006-2009); Festival Internacional de Música de Toledo; Javier García Cembellín, piano; Auditorio del Conservatorio de Toledo (Spain)

                        November 2010

11th Edition International Piano Competition "Spanish Composers"; Edition dedicated to José Zárate (Madrid, 1972); "Joaquín Rodrigo" Concert Hall in Las Rozas de Madrid. Every year we dedicate the Competition to one Spanish Composer, wearing their name in the different editions. In 2010, our composer will be José Zárate, offering the opportunity to hear his different piano works. http://www.cipce.org/web_concurso/index_i.htm

 

Summary - Piano solo works (scores in pdf)

Cantos (1989-1996)              [11.00]           1st piece [01:00];  2nd piece [00:33]; 3rd piece [02:39]; 4th piece [03:52]; 5th piece [00:18]; 6th piece [01:05]; 7th piece [01:36]

Sonatina (1993)                     [03.00]

Escenas de Mora (1995)       [10.00]            1st piece, Peñas negras; 2nd piece, Campana; 3rd piece, Madrugada; 4th piece, Antigua; 5th piece, Moscas; 6th piece, Canto; 7th piece, Jota

Nocturno (1996)                   [03.00]

Segunda Sonata (1996)          [12.00]     1st movement [03:05]; 2nd movement [05:09]; 3rd movement [04:06]

Castilla First book (1996)       [10.00]      1st piece, Baile [04:17]; 2nd piece, Nana [02:35]; 3rd piece, Bodas [03:04]

Castilla Second book (1997)     [11.30]      1st piece, Campos; 2nd piece, Habanera; 3rd piece, Rodríguez de Gaspar

Pequeños nocturnos (1997)     [08.30]  1st nocturne [02:03]; 2nd nocturne [01:23]; 3rd nocturne [01:56]; 4th nocturne [03:21]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), First book  (1998)       [14.30]            1st piece,  La porta dei Bambini di Capena [01:52]; 2nd piece,  Clemenza per Giarianno perche non sa leggere [00:26]; 3rd piece,  Fra Sisebuto boccagrande [01:38]; 4th piece,  Il piccolo prato del mare [01:40]; 5th piece,  Il capriccio di Pagola [00:54]; 6th piece,  Giarianno c´è un pesce [00:39]; 7th piece,  Le lacrime di Giarianno [01:19]; 8th piece,  La Dama del Aceite [01:04]; 9th piece,  La maschera della bella Lulu [01:28]; 10th piece,  Canzone della terra del fuoco [01:02]; 11th piece,  Lui vuole vivere nell mondo della Luna [02:19]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Second book  (1998)      [07.00]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Third book for children  (1998)    [16.00]     1st piece [01:08]; 2nd piece [01:40]; 3rd piece [00:49]; 4th piece [01:01]; 5th piece [00:56]; 6th piece [00:37]; 7th piece [01:38]; 8th piece [01:01]; 9th piece [01:34]; 10th piece [00:47]; 11th piece [01:33]; 12th piece [00:28]; 13th piece [01:00]; 14th piece [01:22]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Fourth book  (2000)     [08.00]     1st piece [05:10]; 2nd piece [02:56]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Fifth book  (1998)      [06.42]      1st piece [02:27]; 2nd piece [03:01]; 3rd piece [01:08]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Sixth book  (1998)       [07.00]       1st piece, Veduta [01:00]; 2nd piece, Soirée [01:00]; 3rd piece, Olivares [05:00]

Il bosco di Giarianno (1997-2000), Seventh book  (1998)  [10.00]

Nocturnos de Barataria (2002)    [08.45]     1st nocturne; 2nd nocturne; 3rd nocturne; 4th nocturne; 5th nocturne

Pieza de Fantasía (2003)        [08.00]           

Cuatro nocturnos (2006)      [10.30]    1st nocturne [01:41]; 2nd nocturne [02:19]; 3rd nocturne [03:51]; 4th nocturne [02:41]

Cantos negros nº1 (2006)                 [06.00]

Cantos negros nº2 (2010)                 [05.00]

Cantos negros nº3 (2010)                 [06.00]

Cantos negros nº4 (2008)                 [05.00]

Cantos negros nº5 (2008)                 [05.00]

Cantos negros nº6 (2007)                 [06.00]

Dos nocturnos de Acilu (2009)        [08.00]    1st nocturne; 2nd nocturne

Trois petites berceuses pour une chambre étoilée (2010)        [06.00]    1ère petite berceuse, 2ème petite berceuse; 3ème petite berceuse

 

Interviews

 

Interview by Hertha Gallego for the electronic magazine Opusmusica.com

                                http://www.opusmusica.com/014/entrevista.html