Bio
Albert Guinovart is one of the most complete and multifaceted musicians.
His professional activity is divided between his dedication as a pianist, composer and teacher.
After finishing his musical studies in Barcelona, he went to London to study with Maria Curcio. His professional activity has lead him to perform throughout Europe, South America, the United States, Canada, Japan, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, both in solo recitals and with various orchestras, together with conductors such as Ch. Hogwood, F.P. Decker, V. Petrenko, D. Cohen, L. Foster, E. Colomer, J. Pons, S. Mas or J. Ross among others.
He has worked together with renowned artists such as soprano Victoria de los Ángeles and dancer and choreographer Nacho Duato.
He is best known for his award-winning musicals: “Mar i Cel”, “Flor de Nit”, “Gaudí, el musical de Barcelona”, “Paradise”, “La Vampira del Raval” and “Scaramouche”.
He also composed the operas, “Atzar” and “Alba eterna”, the ballet “Terra Baixa”, and a great number of symphonic, choral and chamber music works.
In 2018 he has been artist-in-residence at the “Palau de la Música” (Barcelona), where he premiered his Requiem.
He is also well known for his contributions to television and cinema.
He teaches orchestration and composition at ESMUC (Superior Music School of Catalonia), and he’s also academic at the “Real Academia de Belles Arts i de Sant Jordi”.
During his professional career Albert Guinovart has been distinguished with several awards such as: three awards “Butaca d’or”, two “Max” awards and the “Ciutat de Barcelona” award. He’s also recently been awarded as Steinway Artist.
Guinovart’s discography has more than 30 recordings, among them, those by Harmonia Mundi, with Sonatas by I. Albéniz, Dances by Turina and Granados Goyescas; Symphonic tangos with the Barcelona Symphonic Orchestra published by Decca, or the Rodrigo’s integral works by EMI.
His releases with SONY have also been a great success. They contain Guinovart’s two first piano concerts, recorded in St. Petersburg and his most celebrated "Poetry Waltzes" premiered at the first “Festival de Cervera”. His last outstanding SONY release is called “Nocturne” with works for solo piano.
Reviews
“Albert Guinovart is a real blessing for the musical culture of this country. Integral musician, excellent pianist and prolific and inspired composer. A composer who, without ever renouncing technical rigor, experimentation and musical quality, makes a close, intelligible and highly stimulating music”
Xavier Chavarria, “Revista Musical Catalana” Spain
“The homages to Edith Piaf and Schubert (both from Poulenc) allowed to show Guinovart's talent as a pianist before his refined version of Mendelssohn’s “Rondo capriccioso”.
César López Rosell, “Periódico de Catalunya” Newspaper
“One of the most prestigious European pianists of his generation, as well as a pedagogue and prolific composer”
“All-enveloping tonal music, with great coloristic expressivity. With influences from Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, as well as Jazzistic features, all under the melodic invention and the emotional sentimentality of a flawless and refined technique. Musical beauty in pure state.”
Luis Suarez, “ Revista Ritmo” Spain
“The essence of Albert Guinovart's music, fully melodic and with great pianistic virtuosity, is presented in "Nocturne" with a constellation of twelve titles that show his musical chiaroscuro, from his dreamy lyricism to the energetic and triumphant spirit characteristic of his works”
Beckmesser online magazine
