The designer of this single-family house is unknown, but it falls within the Mediterranean branch of early 20th-century Noucentisme. This becomes evident when we observe its Classical elements, such as its baluster railing, opened-up porch on the terrace roof, terracotta and white or naked stucco façades. Its multi-level garden is extraordinarily delicate. Known as Jardí dels Tarongers [Orange Tree Garden], it has a conventionalised bandstand supported by six columns in one of its upper ends. Music-inspired ornamental details can be seen everywhere in its interior, especially in the concert room, decorated with allegoric tapestries made by the master mural painter Antoni Vila i Arrufat. It was the home of the industrial and patron of arts Josep Bartomeu i Granell, who transformed this wonderful villa in Pedralbes into a centre of intense artistic activity, mainly musical, in the 1950s. It should be noted that it one of these Casa Bartomeu’s most important musical soirees starred the soprano Montserrat Caballé, thereby introducing her to the public . It was at the owner’s request that the Casa Bartomeu’s main purpose to promote Catalonia’s musical heritage. It currently houses the Catalan Music Council.