Daniel Catán

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Daniel Catán is a Mexican composer known particularly for his operas. He studied philosophy and music at the University of Sussex and the University of Southampton.

Catán was the first Mexican composer to have an opera produced in the United States. He has also composed orchestral and chamber works and film music.

His style can be described as neo-impressionist. His music is richly lyrical and he often paints evocative colours with the orchestral palette.

Contents 1 Works 1.1 Operas 1.2 Ballets 1.3 Orchestral 1.4 Vocal Orchestral 1.5 Chamber 1.6 Film music

[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)

[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)