Daniel Catán
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Daniel Catán (born 1949) is a Mexican composer known particularly for his operas.
He was born in Mexico City.
He studied philosophy at the University of Sussex and music at the University of Southampton. He received a Ph.D. from Princeton University, where he studied with Milton Babbitt, James K.Randall, and Benjamin Boretz.
Catán was the first Mexican composer to have an opera produced in the United States, with premieres of his operas in Houston Grand Opera and Seattle Opera. He has also composed orchestral and chamber works and film music.
His style can be described as neo-impressionist. His music is richly lyrical, often painting evocative colours with the orchestral palette with soaring melodies atop.
In addition to composition, Catán has had a fruitful career as a writer on music and the arts. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
In 1998, Catán received the Placido Domingo Award for his contribution to opera, and he received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2000.
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[edit] Works
[edit] Operas
- Rappaccini's Daughter (1991)
- Florencia en el Amazonas (Florence in the Amazon) (1996)
- Salsipuedes, a Tale of Love, War, and Anchovies (2004)
- Il Postino (2009)[1]
[edit] Ballets
- Ausencia de Flores (Absence of Flowers)
[edit] Orchestral
- El Árbol de la Vida (The Tree of Life)
- En un Doblez del Tiempo (A Fold in Time) (1982)
[edit] Vocal Orchestral
- Cantata for Soprano, Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra
- Tierra Final (Final Earth), for soprano and orchestra
- Mariposa del Obsidiana (Obsidian Butterfly), for soprano, chorus, and orchestra (1984)
[edit] Chamber
- Encantamiento, for 2 recorders
[edit] Film music
- I'm Losing You (directed by Bruce Wagner)
