Composer

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José Evangelista

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1999

Average_duration

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12:40

'Nuevas monodías españolas' is a composition by the Spanish-Canadian composer José Evangelista. It was composed in 1986 and premiered on March 12, 1987, in Montreal, Canada. The piece consists of six movements, each of which is a setting of a Spanish poem. The first movement, 'La rosa y el sauce', is a setting of a poem by the Argentine poet Francisco Silva. It is a slow and melancholic piece, with a simple and repetitive melody that is accompanied by a sparse and delicate piano accompaniment. The second movement, 'La tarara', is a traditional Spanish song that has been arranged by Evangelista. It is a lively and rhythmic piece, with a playful melody that is accompanied by a syncopated piano accompaniment. The third movement, 'La luna asoma', is a setting of a poem by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It is a slow and atmospheric piece, with a haunting melody that is accompanied by a sparse and dissonant piano accompaniment. The fourth movement, 'El vito', is another traditional Spanish song that has been arranged by Evangelista. It is a lively and rhythmic piece, with a driving melody that is accompanied by a percussive piano accompaniment. The fifth movement, 'La tarántula', is a setting of a poem by the Spanish poet Rafael Alberti. It is a fast and frenzied piece, with a frantic melody that is accompanied by a dissonant and percussive piano accompaniment. The sixth and final movement, 'La niña de Guatemala', is a setting of a poem by the Guatemalan poet José Martí. It is a slow and mournful piece, with a simple and plaintive melody that is accompanied by a sparse and delicate piano accompaniment. Overall, 'Nuevas monodías españolas' is a diverse and evocative collection of Spanish songs and poems. Evangelista's settings are sensitive and nuanced, capturing the emotional depth and complexity of the original texts. The piano accompaniments are also notable, providing a rich and varied backdrop for the vocal melodies.

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