Xavier Montsalvatge (1912-2002) was a consummate Spanish composer who explored many 20th century styles including Impressionism Serialism Modernism and Wagnerism while maintaining a distinctive Catalan character. He first came to prominence in 1940 after the Spanish Civil War and is seen to represent the ?lost generation? which was active in the second half of the 1900?s. He helped to advanc…