A pupil of Roberto Gerhard after earlier self-study, the Catalan composer Joaquím Homs qualified as an engineer, but was at the same time a prolific composer. After earlier experiment with atonality, he adopted the serial techniques pioneered by Schoenberg, developing, over the years, his own characteristic style.
Vocal and Instrumental Music
Homs contributed to vocal music through settings of Catalan verse. His instrumental music includes orchestral compositions and chamber music, with piano compositions that often ally him to his national origins.