Mompou, Federico : Canciones y danzas
Work Overview
Publication Year:1926
First Publisher:Unión misical española
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:character pieces
Total Playing Time:3 min 30 sec
Copyright:Under Copyright Protection
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Author : Wada, Mayuko
Last Updated: May 1, 2008
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Author : Wada, Mayuko
Though a short piece, its composition spanned a long period.
Song
Song is Lento. It is based on an old Catalan tale about "Lady Isabel," who is forced to marry an old man. In G minor, it is written without bar lines or a time signature. The accompaniment of sixteenth notes, which seems to permeate the depths of the heart, sounds mournful throughout. Play three-dimensionally while listening to the polyphonic sonorities.
Dance
Dance is derived from a dance called "Courtly Gallop" from the Pyrenees. Molto amabile, in G major, 2/4 time, its charm lies in its sweet and nostalgic melody. The half notes that occasionally resonate within the melody lend a gentler atmosphere to the tune.