New City, New Start
A diffident young man arrives in the culture capital of Europe, determined to meet his idols and take his place among them. Presented by Donald Macleod.
A diffident young man arrives in the culture capital of Europe, determined to meet his idols and take his place among them. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Manuel de Falla was not well suited to the role of national musical icon. He was at his happiest, living a simple, monkish existence in his spartan Granada villa; fussing over his music in pleasant isolation or enjoying the company of a few close friends. He was generous but withdrawn, quietly and devotedly religious, and had a horror of being dragged into the violent political conflicts that wracked Spain during the first half of the 20th century. Falla鈥檚 enormous talent and unique musical voice meant he was thrust into the very centre of cultural life, despite himself. He was compelled to navigate his way alongside some of music鈥檚 most colourful and potent characters, and through momentous historical events.
Today, we meet the young Falla just as he decides to abandon his home in Madrid and seek his fortune among the musical giants of Paris.
La Vida breve (Intermezzo from Act 1)
RTVE Symphony Chorus
大象传媒 Philharmonic; conducted by Juanjo Mena
Allegro de concierto
Miguel Baselga, piano
Siete canciones populares espa帽olas No 7 Polo
Teresa Berganza, mezzo-soprano
Juan Antonio 脕lvarez Parejo, piano
La Vida Breve (Act 2)
Nancy Fabiola Herrera, mezzo-soprano (Salud)
Cristina Faus, mezzo-soprano (La Abuela)
Aquiles Machado, tenor (Paco)
Jos茅 Antonio L贸pez, baritone (T铆o Sarvaor)
Raquel Lojendio, soprano (Carmela)
Josep Miquel Ramon, baritone (Manuel)
Sequndo Falc贸n, flamenco (El Cantaor)
Gustavo Pe帽a, tenor (Una voz en la fraqua)
Vicente Coves, guitar
RTVE Symphony Chorus
大象传媒 Philharmonic; conducted by Juanjo Mena
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Manuel de Falla
La Vida Breve, Act 1: Intermezzo
Choir: Spanish Radio Chorus. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.- CHANDOS : CHAN20032.
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Manuel de Falla
Allegro de Concierto
Performer: Miguel Baselga.- BIS : CD-773.
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Manuel de Falla
Siete canciones populares Espanolas, No 7, Polo
Performer: Juan Antonio 脕lvarez Parejo. Singer: Teresa Berganza.- CLAVES : CD 50-8405.
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Manuel de Falla
La Vida Breve, Act 2
Performer: Sequndo Falc贸n. Performer: Vicente Coves. Choir: Spanish Radio Chorus. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Juanjo Mena. Singer: Aquiles Machado. Singer: Cristina Faus. Singer: Josep Miquel Ramon. Singer: Jos茅 Antonio L贸pez. Singer: Raquel Lojendio. Singer: Gustavo Pe帽a.- CHANDOS : CHAN20032.
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