Aita Donostia

Aita Donostia in 1930

José Gonzalo Zulaica (also known as José Antonio de Donostia;[1] 10 January 1886 – 30 August 1956), better known by his pen name Aita Donostia (lit.'father Donostia', referring to the Basque name of San Sebastián), was a Spanish and Basque musicologist and composer.[2]

Life

He was born on 10 January 1886 in San Sebastián. From 1936 to 1943, he was in exile in France.

His most popular work is the Basque Preludes, a set of fifteen piano pieces inspired by Basque traditional music, arranged in a very romantic way, that is reminiscent of Robert Schumann's and Edvard Grieg's styles.

Selected discography

  • Ahots eta pianorako musika (I) - Complete music for voice and piano
  • Ahots eta pianorako musika (II)
  • Ahots eta pianorako musika (III) Almudena Ortega, soprano and Josu Okiñena, piano NB001 2005
  • Ahots eta pianorako musika (IV) Almudena Ortega, soprano and Josu Okiñena, piano NB002 2006

References

  1. ^ Obras musicales del Padre Donostia: Piano José Antonio de Donostia, Jorge de Riezu - 1972 -
  2. ^ New Grove