Manuel de Falla Flashcards
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Who were de Falla’s early music teachers?
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His mother and grandfather
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Where is de Falla from and in what century did he compose?
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He was born in Cadiz, Spain and a 20th century composer.
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Which instrument did de Falla best play?
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He was an accomplished pianist and won several competitions
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Though de Falla was born in Spain, where did he move to study music?
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He moved to Paris, France and studied with Igor Stravinsky.
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Did de Falla marry and have children?
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No
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When and how and where did de Falla die?
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He died of cardiac arrest (heart attack) on November 14, 1946 in Argentina.
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Q
Where do we see de Falla’s picture prominently featured?
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On the Spanish currency 100 peseta bank note issued in 1970.
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What years did de Falla live?
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1876-1946
