Considered by most to be the leading Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel de Falla produced many compositions celebrating his native land. His first major work was the prize-winning verismo opera, La vida breve (“The Brief Life”, 1905/revised 1913), from which the Danse Espagnole is derived.Although performed frequently in a variety of instrumental arrangements, perhaps the most frequently heard is the one arranged by Fritz Kreisler for violin and piano.Notes by David Lisker
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Manuel de Falla
Danse Espagnole, from La Vida Breve Play
Recorded on 06/22/2016, uploaded on 01/26/2017
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Danse Espagnole Manuel De Falla, arr. Kreisler
Considered by most to be the leading Spanish composer of the 20th century, Manuel de Falla produced many compositions celebrating his native land. His first major work was the prize-winning verismo opera, La vida breve (“The Brief Life”, 1905/revised 1913), from which the Danse Espagnole is derived. Although performed frequently in a variety of instrumental arrangements, perhaps the most frequently heard is the one arranged by Fritz Kreisler for violin and piano. Notes by David Lisker
More music by Manuel de Falla
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Danse Espagnole
Canción del fuego fatuo
Nana, from Seven Spanish popular songs
Polo, from Seven Spanish popular songs
Piezas Españolas, Aragonesa
Suite Populaire Espagnole
Polo, from Seven Spanish popular songs
Ritual Fire Dance
Performances by same musician(s)
Violin Sonata in B-flat major, KV 454
Scherzo for Violin and Piano in c minor, WoO posth. 2 (from F.A.E. Sonata)
Mélodie from Orphée et Eurydice
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