The world of music offers numerous forms and styles that have evolved over the centuries. One of the unique and multifaceted forms is the zarzuela, a Spanish musical genre that combines elements of opera and operetta. With its exciting stories, catchy melodies and deep cultural heritage, the zarzuela has not
The zarzuela: a fascinating chapter in Spanish musical theater Weiterlesen »
From July 3 to 6, 2025, Lleida in Catalonia will host the 20th Lleida International Band Festival, in which the FEM Banda competition will also play a central role. This event brings together brass bands and street bands from all over the world to celebrate music on the streets of
Dutch conductor Henrie Adams died.
Dutch conductor Henrie Adams died. Weiterlesen »
It is well known among sports fans that football is very important in Barcelona. Almost 8 million tourists visit the city and its sights every year. Clivis Pubications is based in Barcelona and probably only a very small proportion of these visitors come for the local publishing. Nevertheless, Clivis is
Barcelona is not only football Weiterlesen »
The well-known Spanish composer and arranger Juan Vicente Mas Quiles has always been closely associated with the renowned wind orchestra Banda Primitiva (El Clarin) from his birthplace Lliria near Valencia. Born on 25 January 1921, he played the flute in the orchestra as a boy and was later a member
Spanish composer Juan Vicente Mas Quiles dies at the age of 100. Weiterlesen »
…this was the title of the report on the death of the Spanish composer Cristobal Halffter in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Halffter was one of the most important Spanish composers of the present day, who – although his curriculum vitae was that of a cosmopolitan – was committed to his
A Don Quixote of our time died. Weiterlesen »
The book The Clarinte in Spain: Miguel Yuste Moreno (1870-1947) is the first monograph on clarinet and wind music in Spain that examines the professionalization of Spanish clarinettists of the early 19th century. The social, academic and professional environment of wind musicians is addressed by the case study of the
Monograph on clarinet and wind music in Spain Weiterlesen »
