Over the day I had many 'phone calls as Robin described each new discovery, even down to this glorious fountain, complete with turtles:Ĭadiz is certainly a place I also wish to visit to pay my own respects to the wonderful composer, Manuel de Falla. Manuel de Falla (1876 1946)was a Spanish composer and pianist.
Then, right next door he spotted a plaque:Īnd found himself standing in front of Manuel de Falla's home, (Upper floors):įalla's birthplace overlooks a beautiful square and this is part of it: De sant fragile, le jeune Manuel reste la maison o son ducation gnrale est confie une institutrice. Il tait levantin par son pre originaire de Valence, catalan par sa mre. So you can imagine his excitement when he turned a corner and came across this bookshop: Manuel de Falla, n le 23 novembre 1876 Cadix et mort le 14 novembre 1946 Alta Gracia (Argentine), est un compositeur espagnol. So as you can see, Manuel de Falla has been a major part in Robin's life, so he was delighted to find himself in Falla's birthplace, Cadiz.
Manuel de falla la vida breve guitar duo plus#
Plus I have mentioned Falla here on the blog a number of times, 'Alicia de Larrocha, the Ritual Fire Dance and a Maths Exam' and amusingly here on, 'Hill/Wiltschinsky - Pump It or Dump It' and 'Manuel de Falla's, 'Miller's Dance' and the Solar System'.īut Robin has also collaborated with other musicians and this post refers to one such performance, 'Review: Robin Hill and Izzy Cooper'. The Teldec CD 'Virtuoso Guitar' features 'El Amor Brujo', La Vida Breve' and 'El Sombreo de Tres Picos' (Three Cornered Hat) plus many other incredible pieces by Tarrega, Albeniz, Scarlatti etc, with some of the tracks performed by Wolfgang Lendle. The Hill/Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo have recorded many of his pieces.
The music of Manuel de Falla is known and loved throughout the world and has influenced the careers of many musicians.