"Spanish Dance No. 1" Flashcards
What is an octave?
In interval of eight diatonic steps between two tones of the same name
What is the rondo form?
A musical form in which a main theme returns after each contrasting section
“Spanish Dance No. 1” is played on two guitars. What does each guitarist to play?
One guitarist plays the melody and the other plays the accompaniment.
de Falla’s “Spanish Dance No. 1” was composed as part of which opera?
La Vida Breve ( life is short) and completed in 1905 and performed in 1913.
Did de Falla originally compose “Spanish Dance No. 1” for guitar?
No. He originally composed it for an orchestra.
What is the story behind the opera, La Viva Breve, that “Spanish Dance No. 1” is a part of?
It’s about Salud, A Spanish gypsy woman, who is in love with Paco, an upper-class gentleman. Paco is engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, Salud dies at Paco’s feet.
How is La Vida Breve unique?
It has nearly as much instrumental music as vocals.
