Frederic Mompou’s purely intuitive music has a unique place in Catalan history. He was initially inspired by the music of Fauré, but the early La cançó de l’àvia also represents an affinity with traditional Catalan folk-tunes, and his Quatre melodies reflect a love of brevity. Jordi Masó’s six-volume set of the complete piano works of Mompou has been widely acclaimed.