Spanish romantic violin concertos - Bretón & Monasterio

Ara Malikian has an extensive discography that includes works by Vivaldi, Bach, Paganini, Ysaye, Schumann, Sarasate, Arbós, Piazzolla, Khachaturian, Armenian music and flamenco.

The recordings included in this CD are part of the project that Ara Malikian has started, together with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, to recover and record concerts for violin and orchestra by Spanish composers.

Jesus Monasterio, violinist, composer and director, was one of the most important figures in the development of chamber music and symphonic Spanish. He came to the post of violinist in the Royal Chapel of Madrid where he composed his first works for violin.

Tomas Breton was formed as a violinist at the Royal Conservatory. During that period he composed some works. He began his stage career as a scenical composer in 1872. Bretón is now best known for his lyrical side.
Fantastic recording with the prestigious artist Ara Malikian.


"Aquest disc desperta el fervor més sincer per la recuperació patrimonial, per la tasca musicològica que l’acompanya, per la qualitat artística dels intèrprets i per l’encert comercial del segell editor." Albert Ferrer Flamarich en CATCLÀSSICS


"La brillantez de Malikian y el buen hacer de orquesta y director completan un atractivo registro" Álvaro Marías de EL CULTURAL, 26 de febrero 2011