Composer

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Xavier Montsalvatge

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Average_duration

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1:12

Xavier Montsalvatge's 'Canciones para niños No. 3, Caracola' is a set of five songs for voice and piano, composed in 1948. The work was premiered in Barcelona in the same year, with the composer himself at the piano and the soprano Carmen Bustamante as the soloist. The first movement, 'Caracola', is a playful and rhythmic song that imitates the sound of a seashell. The second movement, 'El lagarto está llorando', is a humorous and satirical piece that tells the story of a crying lizard. The third movement, 'La canción del cucú', is a lullaby that features a simple and repetitive melody. The fourth movement, 'El señor don gato', is a popular Spanish folk song that tells the story of a cat who falls in love with a lady cat. The final movement, 'Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito', is a tender and melancholic lullaby that features a haunting melody and a simple accompaniment. Montsalvatge's 'Canciones para niños No. 3, Caracola' is characterized by its simple and catchy melodies, playful rhythms, and humorous and satirical lyrics. The work is a perfect example of Montsalvatge's style, which combines elements of traditional Spanish music with modernist techniques and a touch of humor and irony. The work has become a staple of the Spanish vocal repertoire and is often performed by singers and pianists around the world.

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