The music of Montsalvatge: Humor, rhythm and irony

[@ОльгаКурносова-щ6э]

Послушала с интересом. Браво! Первый раз слышу, чтобы диссонирующие аккорды играли так мягко, обволакивающе, что они, в руках испанского пианиста Алекса Альгуасиле, так и зазвучали. Понравился прием "расстроенного пианино", "два ключа" и юмор в музыке композитора Ксавье Монтсальватже. Как теоретику, мне понравился прием исполнения гармонических пассажей и одновременного показа нотного текста . Спасибо журналу "Музыка в заметках" за перевод и эту познавательную публикацию.

[@jeffsmith1798]

Great introduction to Montsalvatge. Thank you.

[@oriolespunymontfort5871]

Quina cosa més maca!! M'ha encantat. Moltes gràcies 👏👏👏 👏👏 Bravo

[@AlexAlguacil]

Gràcies Oriol!! Me n'alegro que t'agradi!! Una abraçada!!

[@plusjeremy]

Can’t wait for this video!!

[@madorocamoraarboli7686]

M’encantat el video! Com ha fit el nostre amic Benet molt ben explicat, felicitats Àlex 👏👏👏

[@AlexAlguacil]

Moltes gràcies!!

[@3858music]

Fantàstic video, amic Àlex, veritablement interessant i molt ben explicat, les meves felicitacions i una abraçada i records!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Moltíssimes gràcies Mestre!!! Una abraçada!!

[@eiagmusic]

Such a wonderful video - thank you, Alex!

[@angelpuig331]

Bravo, Àlex! Ets un crack!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Gràcies Àngel!!!

[@lisilisin]

Fantàstic, Alex!!! Com sempre, molt interessant i didàctic!!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Gràcies Alicia!!!

[@plusjeremy]

Hey Alex, loved this video, as I love the music of Montsalvatge! The humor and irony is so central to his music. The 7ths in the second movement always struck me as very expressive and anguished, not ironic. I find it a hallmark of Montsalvatge’s genius that he can the same musical gesture/sound to produce very different affect. Keep ‘em coming!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Thanks! You're right, those slow chords of Sonatine pour Yvette are definitely not funny. I left the humorous/ironic remarks for the second part of the video. Thank you, glad you like it!

[@AlexanderAbramovSPb]

Alex, thank you for your very interesting story about the wonderful composer Montsalvatge! Unfortunately for me, I was not acquainted with Montsalvatge's works before your story. Your lecture showed very convincingly how music connects composers and musicians of all countries. Thank you very much, Alex!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Thanks, glad you like it. Check Mompou's videos if you don't know his music, I'm sure you'll like it too.

[@AlexanderAbramovSPb]

@@AlexAlguacil Thank you, Alex. I will definitely take your advice!

[@yvettemontsalvatge6534]

Magnific !!! Felicitats !!!

[@AlexAlguacil]

Moltes gràcies Yvette!!! Me n'alegro que t'agradi!!

[@macmcclurepiano]

Bravo! I really enjoyed the video

[@AlexAlguacil]

Thanks!! And thank you for those videos!!

[@alessandraghilardi837]

Iberia somehow reminds me of Sorolla's visions of Spain.

[@AlexAlguacil]

Yes, I compare some of his paintings with Albeniz's music in my video about Iberia. Montsalvatge's music would be closer to a more edgy sort of painting, like Miró.