Joaquín Turina: Short Profile

Joaquín Turina, born in Seville, Andalusia, is universally acknowledged as one of the most brilliant and charismatic of twentieth-century Spanish composers. His prolific output covers a wide canvas of orchestral music, chamber works, songs and instrumental compositions, including many superb piano pieces and a number of evocative guitar solos. This introduction to his role as a major Iberian composer charts Turina’s development from child prodigy to international fame, at the same time offering a broad representative selection of his most memorable music. This profile of Turina includes nearly an hour of music by the composer. Audio samples are contained in the text: just tap to listen while you read.