Violonchelo del Fuego

Featuring

Bryan Cheng
Silvie Cheng
Cheng² Duo
Enrique Granados
Manuel de Falla
Isaac Albéniz

Joaquín Turina
Gaspar Cassadó
Pablo de Sarasate

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Composition History

Enrique Granados's 'Intermezzo' from his opera 'Goyescas' was composed overnight during rehearsals to facilitate a set change between scenes.

Compositional Technique

Joaquín Turina's 'Danzas fantásticas' for orchestra were inspired by the novel 'La orgía' by Spanish writer José Más, with sentences from the novel quoted in the score above each dance.

Composer Biography

Manuel de Falla, frustrated by bureaucratic obstacles in Spain, moved to Paris in 1907 and was deeply influenced by French composers like Debussy, Ravel, and Stravinsky.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Spanish composers around the turn of the twentieth century, including Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Manuel de Falla, and Joaquín Turina, developed a distinct Spanish sound by integrating folk styles and traditional dance forms into Western classical music.

Composer Biography

Isaac Albéniz, a composer and virtuoso pianist, is considered the progenitor of twentieth-century Spanish concert music and is primarily known for his extensive piano works.

Performer Biography

The Cheng² Duo, composed of cellist Bryan Cheng and pianist Silvie Cheng, was named one of CBC Music's '30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30'.

Cultural Impact

Manuel de Falla's 'Siete canciones populares españolas' (Seven Spanish Folk Songs) are the most frequently performed songs in the Spanish repertoire due to their adaptability and immediate appeal.