Eduardo Toldra (1895-1962) was a forefront figure of Catalan music and an all-round complete artist - he was a composer, a violinist and a conductor. His emblematic work Vistas Al Mar is a masterpiece for strings. A noteworthy feature of the work is the transparent luminosity of the outer movements and the contemplative nocturne second movement which depicts a warm, calm atmosphere, and must be one of the high points of this composer's output.