Jose Menor

José Menor

…magnificent Granados (Martha Argerich) From 2016 to 2017, José Menor was appointed by the Granados Commission to be the resident pianist at the Enric Granados Auditorium in Lleida, Spain (the composer’s birthplace), for Granados’ double anniversary (1867-1916). Menor opened the commemorations with a televised recital of Goyescas, and then set out on a tour performing Goyescas across the world. Performances followed at Carnegie Hall, the ‘Meet in Beijing’ Arts Festival in China, ‘Progetto Martha Argerich’ in Lugano, and St John’s Smith Square in London, amongst many other venues. José has performed most of Granados’ solo piano works, the complete chamber works (including unpublished ones) and his incomplete piano concerto. He has also reconstructed and performed the second movement of Granados’ incomplete violin sonata. With the help of the Granados family, José has researched music by Granados and his descendants, and has published articles (in Spain and England) on interpreting Goyescas. Recognised as “the great ambassador of Spanish music” (Melómano Magazine) and as a “revolutionary of his instrument” (Hèctor Parra), José Menor is both an acclaimed interpreter of core piano repertoire, and a sought-after performer of new music. His recording of the complete solo piano works of Joan Guinjoan was awarded four stars by Fono Forum Magazine. José’s performance with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) of Albéniz’s ‘Concierto Fantástico’ was highly acclaimed by the international press, and launched premieres across the world. He has appeared with orchestras in Europe, Asia and USA, on television and radio, and maintains a varied schedule as a recitalist and chamber musician.