EL PIANO INÉDITO DE RUPERTO CHAPÍ con Raquel del Val

Within the framework of the 175th anniversary of Ruperto Chapí's birth, we approach the master's pianistic writing, an aspect less known of a composer who is part of the essential heritage of universal music. Although his name has remained firmly associated with the field of lyric theatre and, in particular, with the zarzuela, this concert proposes an approach to a repertoire of undeniable musicological interest: the works he conceived expressly for piano and the adaptations he himself made for piano of his lyric symphonic works. The recovery and dissemination of these pieces through the piano not only contributes to enriching the global understanding of his work, but also invites us to reconsider the place of the piano within his catalogue, traditionally eclipsed by his achievements in other genres.

Ruperto Chapí was also a staunch defender of the rights of creators. At a time when the protection of intellectual property was still in its infancy, he played a key role in the founding of the General Society of Authors and Publishers (SGAE). This concert not only pays tribute to his music, but also to his commitment to the dignity of the artistic profession. Raquel del Val (Pianist, Doctor in Musicology and Master's in Musical Research).

Raquel del Val has recently published the musicological and critical study on Lola Vitoria, commissioned by the Consell Valencià de Cultura (2026) and presented in Valencia and Villena.