I don't remember the last time I was so excited about a composer discovery. Seriously. I discovered Federico Mompou like ten minutes ago, and have spent the last nine minutes furiously youtubing everything I can find. I'm so excited that I have to write about this right now instead of practicing for my lesson.
Mompou was a Spanish composer during the late 20th century (he died in the eighties). According to Wikipedia (my most reliable source during this hasty, excitable post), he was influenced by French Impressionism, most notably Satie (whom I also love! Eek!).
I really don't know anything else about him, and am too excited about sharing this with the world to actually look anything up. His music is beautiful. Maybe this is just my rebelling against too much Mozart. Mompou is gloriously ametrical and ethereal. There's so much space! And freedom!
Just listen, and revel in it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jweZ2sgHwhE&feature=related
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