Composer

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Ferran Obradors

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1920

Movement_count

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23

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Ferran Obradors' 'Canciones clásicas españolas' is a collection of 13 songs for voice and piano, composed between 1920 and 1941. The songs are based on traditional Spanish folk melodies and poetry, and are considered some of the most important works of Spanish art song. The collection premiered in 1941 in Barcelona, with the composer himself accompanying the singer. The songs are divided into three movements, each with its own distinct characteristics. The first movement, 'Canciones clásicas españolas', consists of six songs that are characterized by their simplicity and directness. The melodies are based on traditional Spanish folk songs, and the lyrics are often about love and nature. The songs are arranged in a way that creates a sense of unity and coherence, with each song leading seamlessly into the next. The second movement, 'Canciones amatorias', consists of four songs that are more complex and introspective. The melodies are more elaborate, and the lyrics are often about the pain and longing of love. The songs are arranged in a way that creates a sense of tension and release, with each song building on the emotions of the previous one. The third movement, 'Canciones clásicas españolas II', consists of three songs that are more experimental and modern. The melodies are more dissonant, and the lyrics are often about death and the passage of time. The songs are arranged in a way that creates a sense of fragmentation and disintegration, with each song breaking away from the previous one. Overall, 'Canciones clásicas españolas' is a masterful collection of Spanish art songs that showcases Obradors' skill as a composer and his deep understanding of Spanish folk music and poetry. The songs are still widely performed and recorded today, and are considered an essential part of the Spanish art song repertoire.

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