Federico García Lorca's Spanish Popular Songs are presented in an exceptional arrangement for violin and piano by Alberto Martín Díaz.
Cultural Impact
The album includes works linked to Federico García Lorca, an Andalusian artist, whose figure became a symbol of freedom and resistance in France.
Composition History
Francis Poulenc's Sonata for violin and piano, FP 119, is dedicated 'a la mémoire de Federico García Lorca' (to the memory of Federico García Lorca).
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features Federico García Lorca's own compositions, a selection of Spanish popular songs, which are iconic testimonies of his compositional activity.
Album & Artwork
The album, titled LORQUIANA, features violinist Ana María Valderrama and pianist David Kadouch, who aim to project the musical personality of Federico García Lorca into the future.
Cultural Impact
Alicia Terzian's song, featured on the album, demonstrates the powerful influence that Federico García Lorca has had in the Hispanic American context.
Composer Biography
The inclusion of Manuel de Falla's 'La vida breve: Danza española' is a nod to the veneration Federico García Lorca professed towards Falla.
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