Title: A leader in the renaissance of Spanish music
Product review: Manuel de Falla is considered to be the central figure in the renaissance of Spanish music that took place during the opening decades of the twentieth century. He drew upon many traditions including gypsy music and folk song and dance. While living in Paris he was encouraged by Debussy and Ravel. This is a two CD set and the first CD contains the Nights in the Gardens of Spain, my favorite work by Falla. The music is varied, shifting from one pleasant interlude to another. The second CD has The Three Cornered Hat, music for ballet that was first performed in 1919 in London with sets by Picasso. The ballet is about a jealous miller who has unfounded suspicion of his young beautiful wife. Falla's work often consists of reinterpretation and reinvention of the historic music of Spain, baroque or religious, folk or country fare. Some of the work is a bit too modernist for me but the primary compositions listed above are very enjoyable.
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