Classical Composer: | Albéniz, Isaac |
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Work: | Rapsodia española, Op. 70 (version for 2 pianos) |
Year Composed: | 1886 |
Instrumentation: | 2pf |
Publishers: |
Casa Dotesio International Music Company |
Duration: | 00:13:00 |
Period: | Romantic |
Work Category: | Instrumental |
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Originally for piano and orchestra (the two-piano reduction is the composer's, Madrid 1887), subsequently rescored by George Enescu and Cristóbal Halffter, Rapsodia española, Op. 70 interestingly foreshadows aspects of Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain. It was premiered by Albéniz in Madrid on 21 March 1887, under the conductor and (rare for the Spanish school) symphonist Tomás Bretón, future director of the Madrid Conservatory. Playing continuously, the work divides into five movements, expansively, hypnotically dreamlike for stretches but with sudden demarcations of atmosphere and energy. Following the Introducción (Allegretto, D minor), the music pictures various Spanish dances: Petenera de Mariani (Allegretto non troppo, D minor), Jota original (Allegro, A major), Malagueña de Juan Breva (Andantino ma non troppo, E flat major) and Estudiantina (Allegro, D major).
Writer: Ateş Orga
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