Ritual fire dance : and other works for solo piano / Manuel de Falla.

Format:

Musical score

Author/Creator:

Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946

Standardized Title:

Piano music. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Piano music.

Piano music, Arranged.

Genre:

Piano music.

Piano music, Arranged.

Notated music.

Physical Description:

1 score (74 pages) ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

Mineola, NY : Dover Music Publications, [2003]

Summary:

The most distinguished Spanish composer of the early twentieth century, Manuel de Falla was deeply influenced by the traditional music of his homeland. Combining Andalusian folk music and the classical tradition of Spain with other European styles, Falla created a distinctive musical voice. This compact, attractive compilation of Falla's all-time favorites for piano is headed by the famous "Ritual Fire Dance" from the theater piece El amor brujo (Love, the sorcerer). Completed in 1915, the original version, scored for just ten instruments, was performed for the first time in Madrid; a year later, the full orchestra version was scored, and it continues to be a popular concert item. This solo piano version captures the drama of the dance, in which a beautiful gypsy attempts to drive off the ghost of her dead lover. In addition, this volume features the stirring "Pantomime" (also from El amor brujo), three dances from El sombrero de tres picos (The three-cornered hat), the evocative "Four Spanish Pieces," and the enchanting "Homenaje" -- an exceptional sampling of great music for piano.

Contents:

Pièces espagnoles. Aragonesa ; Cubana ; Montañesa (Paysage) ; Andaluza

Homenaje : pour le tombeau de Debussy

El amor brujo. Romance del pescador : El circulo mágico ; Pantomima ; Danza del terror ; Danza ritual del fuego

El sombrero de tres picos. Danza del molinero : farruca ; Danza de la molinera : fandango ; Danza de los vecinos : seguidillas.

Notes:

Second work originally for guitar; third and fourth works originally for orchestra.

Includes glossary and prefatory notes.

Contains:

Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Pièces espagnoles.

Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Homenaje para Le tombeau de Debussy; arranged.

Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Amor brujo. Selections; arranged.

Falla, Manuel de, 1876-1946. Sombrero de tres picos. Selections; arranged

ISBN:

0486431215

OCLC:

54342846