Manuel De Falla: Piano Music Complete

Artists: Benita Meshulam (piano)

Manuel de Falla is arguably the most authentic Spanish composer of the 20th century. More then his compatriots Albeniz and Granados he captured the raw spirit of the Spanish folk music. His imitation of the Flamenco “Canto Jondo” hurts the soul, in its open violence ánd tenderness.

De Falla was an excellent pianist and no wonder he wrote extensively for his instrument. His piano writing is full of colouristic effects, highly suggestive in evoking the athmosphere of the Spanish landscape. Folklore Pianist Benita Meshulam, of Sephardic descent, is specialized in Spanish music, and recorded successfully works of Granados, Albeniz and Montsalvatge.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Dances From "El Sombrero De Tres Picos": Danza del Molinero
00:02:28 Dances From "El Sombrero De Tres Picos": Danza de la Molinera
00:06:22 Dances From "El Sombrero De Tres Picos": Danza de los Vecinos
00:09:52 Danza de La Vida Breve
00:13:22 Homenaje de Claude Debussy
00:16:49 Serenata
00:20:52 Mazurka
00:26:03 Serenata Andaluza
00:31:48 Nocturno
00:36:24 Cancion
00:38:34 Fantasia Baetica
00:52:20 Cuatro Piezas Españolas: Aragonesa
00:55:57 Cuatro Piezas Españolas: Cubana
01:00:14 Cuatro Piezas Españolas: Montanesa
01:05:26 Cuatro Piezas Españolas: Andaluza
01:10:07 Ritual Fire Dance (from: El Amor Brujo)
01:13:56 Cortejo de Gnomos
01:16:17 Vals capricho
01:20:22 Allegro de concierto
01:31:06 Canto de los remeros del Volga
01:35:21 Pour le tombeau de Paul Dukas

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