Francisco Guerrero Marín (July 7, 1951 – October 19, 1997) was a Spanish composer. He was born in Linares and died in Madrid.
During his lifetime, he completed several compositions, among which there are five major works for orchestra: Antar Atman (1980), Ariadna (1984), Sahara (1991), Oleada (1993) and Coma Berenices (1997). In 1981, he started working on the cycle Zayin on request by the Arditti Quartet. Another project was an orchestration of the piano cycle Iberia of the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. However, this work was still unfinished on his death.
The main aspect in Guerrero's work was the search for musical elements to match natural phenomena. In the scope of his musical work, he studied physical and mathematical principles, most notably the fractal geometry of Benoît Mandelbrot.
Works Entire list of works: http://www.centrodedocumentacionmusicaldeandalucia.es/export/sites/default/publicaciones/pdfs/catalogo-guerrero.pdf
Facturas (1969) for ensemble Da tagte es (1970) for organ Lo menos importante (1971) for harpsichord and three tape recorders Xénias Pacatas (1971–1972) for 18 strings Diapsalmata (1972) for electronics Oda (1973) for 9 instruments Noa (1973) for two trumpets and two trombones Lz Vox Eterna (1973) for two bass voices, four percussionists, and two tape recorders Kineema (1973) for clarinet and piano Ecce Opus (1973) for large orchestra Agonica (1973) for wind quintet Xenias Pacatas II (1974) for 2 guitars Jondo (1974) for brass, percussion, voices and tape Datura fastuosa (1974) for string orchestra Anemos A (1975) for wind ensemble and percussion Actus (1975) for wind ensemble and strings Sobra la tumba de... (1975–1976) for violin, viola, 2 trombones and 14 strings Op.1 Manual (1976) for piano Concierto de camara (1978) for six instruments Anemos C (1978) for 12 instruments Anemos B (1977–1978) for twelve mixed voices a cappella Acte préalable (1977–1978) for 4 percussionists Ars Combinatoria (1980) for 6 instruments Antar Atman (1980) for orchestra Erótica (1978–1981) for Contraalto and Guitar Vâda (1982) for 2 sopranos and 9 instruments Pâni (1981–1982) for harpsichord Zayin (1983) for string trio Ariadna (1984) for 10 violins, 5 violas and 5 violoncellos Têyas (1985) for 24 voices choir a cappella Rhea (1988) for 12 saxophones Zayin III (1989) for string trio Zayin II (1989) for string trio Nur (1990) for voices a capella Cefeidas (1990) for electronics Sahara (1991) for orchestra Dunas (1991) for string orchestra Delta Cephei (1991) for 2 clarinets, violin, viola and violoncello Rigel (1993) for electronics Oleada (1993) for string orchestra Zayin V (1994) for string trio Zayin IV (1994) for string quartet Hyades (1994) for voice, flute, trombone, bass and electronics Zayin VIIb (1995) for string trio Zayin VI (1995) for solo violin Coma Berenices (1996) for orchestra Zayin VII (1996–1997) for string quartet
References
Further reading The Fractal Geometry of Nature, by Benoît Mandelbrot; W. H. Freeman, 1983;
Recordings
Francisco Guerrero, Complete Orchestral Works. José Ramón Encinar, Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia. col legno, WWE1CD20044 Francisco Guerrero, Zayin (I-VII, VIIb). Arditti Quartet. Almaviva, DS-0127 Francisco Guerrero, Chamber Music. Joan Cerveró, Grup Instrumental de València. C33001
External links
Francisco Guerrero Marín's biography on Cdmc website Mathématique et Expression. Conversation posthume avec Francisco Guerrero. J.M. Chouvel:http://www.centrodedocumentacionmusicaldeandalucia.es/export/sites/default/publicaciones/pdfs/mathematique-expression.pdf