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Una actividad apasionante / An exciting activity
Article published in the "ABC Cultural" of November 22nd, 1986
Nel mezzo del camin della mia vita
Article published in No. 4 of the magazine Pochiss. Rall. Madrid, autumn of 1988
Tirso y la ONE / Tirso and the ONE
Letter to the Director published in the newspaper "El País". Madrid, November 26th, 1989
El compositor y la sociedad: importancia del entorno en la creación musical / The composer and society: importance of the environment in musical creation
Lecture given within the Encounter "Musical creation today" (Summer Courses of the Complutense University, El Escorial, July 24th, 1990)
Presentación del estreno del "Cuarteto con piano" / Presentation of the premiere of "Piano Quartet"
Full text read at the Juan March Foundation in Madrid, on February 27th, 1991
"Sonata española" (1907-1908), para violín y piano, de Joaquín Turina / "Spanish Sonata" (1907-1908), for violin and piano, by Joaquín Turina
Preface to the edition of the Schott - Mainz Publishing House. April 1991
El poema de una sanluqueña, op. 28, by Joaquín Turina
Notes for the CD booklet of the RTVE Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Luis Izquierdo. Madrid, november 1991
El estado actual de las enseñanzas de Música, Danza y Arte Dramático / The current state of music, dance and drama teachings
Article published in the magazine Arte, Individuo y Sociedad, nº 6. Complutense Ed., Madrid, 1994
Tradición y modernidad en la música contemporánea española (El tercer nacionalismo)
Conferencia leída en el acto de clausura de la exposición "Joaquín Turina (1882-1949): el compositor español y su obra", en el Instituto Cervantes de Munich. Marzo de 1994
Györgi Ligeti: Conciertos para Violoncello, Violín y Piano / György Ligeti: Concertos for Cello, Violin and Piano
Review written for the magazine "El Veinte" (Madrid, December 1994), that did not arrive to be published
La formación superior de nuestros músicos / The higher training of our musicians
Presentation at the round table on this topic at Stage '95 (La Roca del Vallés, Barcelona, July 16, 1995)
Algunas consideraciones técnicas y estéticas sobre mi música / Some technical and aesthetic considerations about my music
Lecture given at the Conservatory of Segovia on March 28, 1996, and at the Conservatory of Zaragoza on December 1, 1998
Viva la estética / Long live aesthetics
Published in the supplement El País de las Tentaciones of the newspaper "El País", November 8, 1996
Senderos para el 2000 / Paths to 2000
Personal vision about my aesthetic attitude, published in the magazine Senderos para el 2000 corresponding to the month of December 1996
El grado superior de música: La esperanza es lo último que se pierde / The higher degree of music: hope is the last thing to lose
Article written in collaboration with Elisa Roche, and published in the magazine Doce Notas, February 1997
Una aproximación a Joaquín Turina a través de su música de cámara / An approach to Joaquín Turina through his chamber music
Lecture with musical illustrations, read at the Colegio Mayor Juan Luis Vives in Madrid, on March 17, 1997, as part of the Humanities Course From Falla's nationalism to avant-garde music, held at the Autonomous University of Madrid
Mi música para cuerdas / My music for strings
Lecture with musical illustrations, read at the Euroforum in San Lorenzo de El Escorial on April 2, 1997, within the Commemorative Conference of the XXV anniversary of the European String Techers Association (E.S.T.A.)
Joaquín Turina: Su música de cámara / Joaquín Turina: his chamber music
Introduction to the program of the cycle "Joaquín Turina: His chamber music", held at the Conde Duque Cultural Center Auditorium in Madrid during the months of April and May 1997
La propiedad intelectual, ¿dominio público? / Intellectual Property, public domain?
Article published in the magazine Doce Notas, June 1997
De la educación a la cultura / From education to culture
Words of thanks read on the occasion of the delivery of the National Dance and Music Awards 1996 (Grenada, June 20, 1997)
El compositor ante la educación musical / The composer in the face of musical education
Master Lecture read on the occasion of the inauguration of the academic year 1997-1998, of the Madrid Professional Conservatory of Music Arturo Soria (November 19, 1997)
Estructura y expresión / Structure and expression
Article published in No. 1 of the magazine Twelve notes – Preliminaries. December 1997
¿Cuántas son dos y dos? A propósito de las eseñanzas integradas / How many is two and two? About integrated teachings
Article published in no. 10 of the magazine Doce Notas. Madrid, February 1998
Presentación del concierto "Música pedagógica española contemporánea" / Presentation of the concert "Contemporary Spanish pedagogical music"
Center for the Diffusion of Contemporary Music. Reina Sofía Museum, Assembly Hall, April 20, 1998
Presentación del concierto conmemorativo del décimo aniversario del Grupo Cosmos / Presentation of the commemorative concert of the 10th anniversary of the Cosmos Ensemble
Read at Madrid Fine Arts Circle, November 23, 1998
Los centros integrados en el marco de la L.O.G.S.E. / The integrated centers within the framework of the L.O.G.S.E.
Communication read at the Music Education Conference "O Centro Integrado de Música", organized by the Concello da Cultura Galega at the Rajoy Palace, Santiago de Compostela, January 29, 1999
La música abstracta de Joaquín Turina / The abstract music of Joaquín Turina
Article published in the first supplement "Cultures" of the Diario de Sevilla. Seville, March 4, 1999
Palabras de adhesión al Homenaje a Carmelo Bernaola con motivo de su 70º aniversario / Words of adhesion to the Tribute to Carmelo Bernaola on the occasion of his 70th anniversary
Days of Contemporary Music of Granada, 1999
Elegía para un gentilhombre / Elegy for a gentleman (On the death of Joaquín Rodrigo)
Article published in the newspaper El País. Madrid, July 7, 1999
Las Escuelas de Música en España. Normativa comparada de las diferentes Administraciones educativas / Music Schools in Spain. Comparative regulations of the different Educational Administrations
Article published in the magazine Doce Notas. Madrid, September-October 1999
Academicismo y libertad formal en la música para guitarra de Joaquín Turina / Academicism and formal freedom in the music for guitar by Joaquín Turina
Lecture delivered at the Valencian Guitar Society, on October 23, 1999
La ópera española como problema / Spanish opera as a problem
Article published in the Cultural supplement of the newspaper ABC. Madrid, December 4, 1999
En torno a la edición crítica de Margarita la tornera de Ruperto Chapí / About the critical edition of "Margarita la tornera" by Ruperto Chapí
Article published in the book-program of the premiere at the Teatro Real (Madrid, December 11, 1999)
Las materias pedagógicas / Pedagogical subjects
Article published in Nº. 20 of the magazine Doce notas. February-March 2000
Elogio de la fotocopia / Praise of Photocopy
Article published in the magazine Doce Notas corresponding to the months of February-March 2000
Las ilustraciones de Marga Gil para las Canciones de niños de Consuelo Gil y José María Franco / Marga Gil’s illustrations for "Children's Songs" by Consuelo Gil and José María Franco
Text published in the catalog of the Marga Gil Roësset exhibition. Madrid, Círculo de Bellas Artes, May-June 2000
La formación musical del oído / The musical training of the ear
Review of the book of the same title, by Clemens Kühn (1), published in the magazine Doce Notas magazine corresponding to the months of June-September 2000
La composición de Música de Cámara en el marco educativo / The composition of chamber music in the educational framework
Paper read at the round table on "Chamber Music in Spain", within the 31st Segovia Chamber Music Week, in July 2000
De lo que le aconteció a Don Quijote en la Cueva de Montesinos, y la verdadera razón de su viaje a Barcelona / Of what happened to Don Quixote in the cave of Montesinos, and the real reason dor his trip to Barcelona
Article published in the Amics del Liceu book corresponding to the 2000-2001 season. Barcelona, October 2000
"D.Q. (Don Quijote en Barcelona)": claves y reflexiones / D.Q. (Don Quixote in Barcelona): Keys ans reflections
Article published in the program notes for the premiere of the opera D.Q. (Don Quixote in Barcelona). Barcelona. Gran Teatre del Liceu, October 2000
¡No pasarán! / They shall not pass!
Article published in the "Miscellaneous" section of the magazine Doce notas for the months of October-November 2000
Introducción a la edición crítica de Margarita la Tornera de Ruperto Chapí / Introduction to the critical edition of "Margarita la Tornera" by Ruperto Chapí
Study published in the score edition of the opera under the same title by the Instituto Complutense de Ciencias Musicales (ICCMU). Madrid, November 2000
Propuesta de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid para el currículo del grado superior de Música / Proposal from the Community of Madrid for the Curriculum of the Advanced music Degree
Article published in Doce Notas magazine, December 2000
La crítica como accidente (Ya nada volverá a ser como era) / The critique as an accident (Nothing will ever be the same again)
Article published in Doce Notas/Preliminares magazine, January 2001
La enseñanza reglada de la música
Introducción a la "Guía de Conservatorios y Escuelas de Música en España. 2001", publicada por Doce Notas en mayo de 2001
Prólogo a "Entonación para el siglo XXI (Cuadernos de entonación interválica)", de Marisa Manchado y Enrique Muñoz / Foreword to "Intonation for the 21st Century (Intervallic Intonation Workbooks)" by Marisa Manchado and Enrique Muñoz
Published by Mundimúsica Ediciones (Madrid, June 2001)
El currículo del grado superior de la Comunidad de Madrid / The Advanced music Curriculum of the Community of Madrid
Article published in Doce notas magazine, October 2001
Realidad y deseo / Reality and desire
Article published in the commemorative issue for the 1st anniversary of ABC Cultural, November 17, 2001
Notas para el CD del Trío Arbós "Integral de los Tríos con piano de Joaquín Turina" / Notes for the CD of the Trío Arbós "Complete Piano Trios by Joaquín Turina"
Published in the booklet for CD Naxos 8.555870
Introducción a la versión española, y traducción de Emotion and Meaning in Music, de Leonard B. Meyer / Introduction to the Spanish edition of "Emotion and Meaning in Music", by Leonard B. Meyer
Alianza editorial, colección Alianza Música, nº 79. Madrid, diciembre de 2001
La música culta en España. ¿Patrimonio cultural? Necesidades y carencias de nuestro sistema educativo / Art music in Spain. Cultural heritage? Needs and deficiencies in our educational system
Paper presented at the roundtable of the same title, as part of the course Transmission and Reception of Art within the Cycle of Contemporary Humanities at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Madrid, March 6, 2002
El papel de las jóvenes orquestas en la formación global de los instrumentistas / The role of youth orchestras in the holistic training of instrumentalists
Masterclass delivered at the opening ceremony of the 2002-2003 academic year at the Professional Conservatory of Music of Cuenca, in October 2002
Prólogo al programa del concierto "Músicos del Norte" / Prologue to the concert program "Musicians from the North"
Concert held at Casa de América. Madrid, March 24, 2003
Concurso Internacional de Piano "Premio Jaén" / International Piano Competition "Premio Jaén"
Notes on the CD featuring the commissioned required works (1993-2002), published by the Provincial Council of Jaén in 2003
20 años de Juventud / Twenty years of youth
Article published in the commemorative book of the 20th anniversary of the National Youth Orchestra of Spain. Madrid, January 2004
El deber de ser ambiciosos / The duty to be ambitious
Salutation to the 2nd Spanish Music Festival of Cádiz, published in the special supplement "Cádiz and Music" of Diario de Cádiz. Cádiz, November 15, 2004
Elogio de la Nostalgia / Praise of Nostalgia
Article published in issue 77 of Ópera Actual Magazine. Barcelona, January-February 2005
Instrumentación. Historia y transformación del sonido orquestal / Instrumentation. History and transformation of orchestral sound
Review of the book of the same title by Peter Jost, published in Doce Notas magazine, April 2005
La Academia de Música Contemporánea de la JONDE / The Contemporary Music Academy of the JONDE
Artcle published in issue 16 of Doce Notas/Preliminares magazine. Madrid, December 2005
Nace la Asociación Española de Jóvenes Orquestas (AEJO) / The Spanish Association of Youth Orchestras (AEJO) is born
Article published in issue no. 49 of Doce Notas magazine. Madrid, December 2005
Angel Barja: semblanza de un desconocido / Ángel Barja: Portrait of an unknown
Lecture given at the opening of the series "Galician composers in memory" at the Unión Fenosa Museum of Contemporary Art in A Coruña, on January 28, 2006. Published in Galician translation by MACUF, January 2006
Joaquín Turina. La música para violín y piano / Joaquín Turina: The music for violin and piano
CD Booklet of the Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Joaquín Turina, performed by David Peralta and Ana Sánchez Donate. Verso label, January 2007
Elige lo que quieres ser / Choose what you want to be
Contribution published in the 2007–2008 edition of the Complete Guide to University Degrees and Vocational Training Choose what you want to be. Jdej Editors, March 2007
Europa. La estrella azul / Europe – The blue star
Contribution published in the special supplement 100 Thoughts on Europe of the newspaper Der Tagesspiegel on the occasion of the conclusion of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Berlin, June 17, 2007
La construcción de una ópera hoy ("D.Q." La música) / The construction of an opera today ("D.Q." The music)
Presentation included, along with those by Juan Ángel Vela del Campo (As an introduction) and Justo Navarro (D.Q. The libretto), in the round table of the same title within the course Opera transcending its own limits, as part of the "Summer Meetings 2003" of the University of Valladolid, and published by the Buendía Center of the Vice-Rectorate for Institutional Relations. Valladolid, July 2007
D. Q. (Don Quijote en Barcelona) / D.Q. (Don Quixote in Barcelona)
Presentation published, along with that of the same title by Justo Navarro, in the book of the congress Cervantes and Don Quixote in Music, held at the Autonomous University of Madrid in October 2005. Madrid, October 2007
Las jóvenes orquestas y la formación musical de carácter profesional / Youth orchestras and professional musical training
Article published in issue no. 118 of ADE, the magazine of the Spanish Association of Stage Directors. Madrid, November–December 2007.
Also published in Neuma, the magazine of the Music School of the University of Talca (Chile), 2008)
Tour de Manivelle (Music for five short films by Segundo de Chomón)
Program notes for the premiere of said work at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Madrid, May 13, 2008
Misión posible / Mission possible
Collaboration published in the newspaper ABC regarding the awarding of the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts to the Venezuelan Youth and Children's Orchestra System. Madrid, May 22, 2008
La JONDE y la educación musical española en los últimos 25 años / The national youth orchestra of Spain and the Spanish musical education in the last 25 years
Lecture read at the Forum "European Orchestra Networks and Mobility Programs in Training and Professional Orchestras", held within the General Assembly of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras (EFNYO). Vienna, November 15, 2008
De puertas afuera. La proyección internacional de la JONDE / Looking outward: The international projection of the JONDE
Article published in RITMO magazine. Madrid, January 2013
La música emocionante (I. El rastro de la emoción) / Thrilling Music (I. The trace of emotion)
Article published in the book program of the series "Thrilling Music" by the Botín Foundation in Santander. January 2015
Prólogo al libro "Ángel Oliver Pina, pasión por la música" / Foreword to the book "Ángel Oliver Pina. A passion for music"
Published in issue no. 19 of the Cuadernos "Pedro Apaolaza" by the Arbir-Malena Cultural Association of Moyuela (Zaragoza). November 2016
La sociedad del entretenimiento / The entertainment society
Editorial published on January 1, 2017 in the online magazine Press-Music
Españoles en las jóvenes orquestas europeas / Spaniards in Europe's Youth Orchestras
Editorial published on March 27, 2017, in the online magazine Press-Music (www.press-music.com)
Veni, Creator Spiritus
Speech delivered on June 15, 2018, at the graduation ceremony of the 2018 class of the Royal Superior Conservatory of Music of Madrid
La empleabilidad de los jóvenes músicos en España / Employability of young musicians in Spain
Paper presented at the Panel during the 5th AEOS/BBVA Foundation Conference 2018 (Palacio del Marqués de Salamanca, Madrid, November 28, 2018)
En el 70º aniversario de la muerte de Joaquín Turina / On the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Joaquín Turina
Article published in issue no. 13 of Platea Magazine (Madrid, October–December 2019)
Palabras de agradecimiento con motivo de la concesión de la Medalla de Oro del Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid / Words of gratitude on the occasion of being awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Higher Conservatory of Music of Madrid
(Madrid, Manuel de Falla Hall of the Royal Higher Conservatory of Music, 15 November 2019)
Prólogo al libro "Tecleando. Reflexiones sobre el mundo del piano y del conservatorio" / Foreword to the book "Keying. Reflections on the world of the piano and the conservatory"
Published by Editorial Boileau (Barcelona). March 2020
Un observatorio privilegiado. (Reflexiones tras 19 años al frente de la JONDE) / A privileged observatory (Reflections after 19 years at the head of the JONDE)
Article published in issue no. 9–10 of Excelentia magazine. Madrid, May 2020
El Principio de Peter... y de Petra (o la imparable ascensión de las mujeres en la música sinfónica) / The Peter... and Petra Principle (or the unstoppable rise of women in symphonic music)
Excerpt from the article published in issue no. 4 of the magazine Hasta el tuétano [To the core]. Madrid, September–October 2020
El camino hacia la eterna gloria / The path to eternal glory
Notes to the program of the premiere by the National Orchestra and Choir of Spain of the version for reduced orchestra of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ("Resurrection") (Madrid, National Auditorium, October 7-10, 2021)
La música para cuarteto de laúdes de Joaquín Turina / Joaquín Turina's music for lute quartet
Introduction to the critical edition of Turina Ediciones. Madrid, February 2022
Gustav Mahler. Symphony No.2 ("Resurrection")
Text of the booklet of the CD of the label INAEM Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España (2022)
Tradición e intertextualidad en la música / Tradition and intertextuality in music
Entrance speech as Full Member of the Music Section of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando (2023)
Les jolis coins
Article published in issue no. 33 of Excelentia magazine. Madrid, November–December 2023
La música cinematográfica de Joaquín Turina / The cinematic music of Joaquín Turina
Introduction to the screening of the film "El Abanderado," within the Cycle Academic Composers of Spanish Cinema of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and the National Film Archive -Cine Doré, January 11, 2024. Published in the book The Academicians Present... (coordinated by Fernando Lara), Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando (Madrid, 2025)
Notas para el CD "Turina. Works for strings" de Concerto Málaga / Notes for the CD "Turina. Works for strings" by Concerto Málaga
Booklet of the CD Naxos "Spanish Classics" 8.573391 (2024)
Contra el olvido (En la muerte de Gloria Collado) / Against oblivion (on the death of Gloria Collado)
Article published in the online magazine Doce Notas. Madrid, July 18, 2024
Jardín de Oriente, de Joaquín Turina (Una ópera con mala suerte) / "Jardín de Oriente" by Joaquín Turina (An opera with bad luck)
Article published in issue no. 38–39 of Excelentia magazine. Madrid, September 2024
Los complementarios / The complementary ones, for string trio
Text included in the booklet Gift for a Centenary, published by the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando on the occasion of the Tribute Concert to Gustavo Torner (Madrid, June 24, 2025)
Cuatro Sonetos de Shakespeare para voz y orquesta / Four Sonnets by Shakespeare for voice and orchestra
Article published in issue no. 46-47 of Excelentia magazine. Madrid, November 2025