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| Classical Composer: | Falla, Manuel de |
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| Lyricist: | Falla, Manuel de |
| Work: | Cantares de Nochebuena |
| Year Composed: | 1904 |
| Instrumentation: | v, gtr, perc |
| Publisher: | Manuscript |
| Duration: | 00:05:00 |
| Period: | 20th Century |
| Work Category: | Vocal |
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Cantares de Nochebuena are arrangements of Spanish folk songs by Falla for soprano, guitar and percussion. They were composed when the composer was studying with Felipe Pedrell, known as the father of Spanish nationalism in music. Pedrell revealed to Falla the riches of Spanish music and it was from this time on that he developed as an original composer but one who was to use his native land and its music as his principal inspiration.
Pastores venir is a call to the Shepherds to visit the child of the Virgin and Saint Joseph. It is a lively song in triple time.
Maravilla nunca vista is a touching duet (both parts performed here by Merlyn Quaife) in which the Virgin Mary's hair spreads out to produce abridge between the earth and the sky.
Un pastor lleva un pavo uses the same melody that Falla used in the sixth of his Siete canciones populares.
En el portal de Belén is another sacred song in which the Shepherds arrive in Bethlehem to worship the Holy Child.
In Por la calle abajito we see the object of someone's affection walking along the street and being pointed out to a friend. But maybe the friend is, in fact, the true love?
Venga la bota. This is a drinking song with the same rhythmic accompaniment as the previous song. As with all drinking songs, the point is to indulge in raucous carousing rather than make any great poetic statements.
Writer: Michael J. Easton
Translataed by: Nicoletto Pierce
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