Composer

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Joaquín Turina

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Dance

Compose Date

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1934

Average_duration

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15:12

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Joaquín Turina's 'Danzas gitanas, Set 2, Op. 84' is a collection of six pieces for piano, composed in 1925. The set was premiered in Madrid in the same year, with the composer himself at the piano. The first movement, 'Zambra', is a lively dance in 3/4 time, characterized by its syncopated rhythms and use of the Phrygian mode. The second movement, 'Sacro-monte', is a slower, more contemplative piece, named after a hill in Granada that is home to a famous gypsy quarter. The third movement, 'Gitana', is a fiery dance in 2/4 time, featuring rapid arpeggios and virtuosic runs. The fourth movement, 'Capricho', is a playful and whimsical piece, with a lively melody and unexpected harmonic shifts. The fifth movement, 'Sevillana', is a tribute to the city of Seville, with its characteristic flamenco rhythms and melodies. The final movement, 'Bailando un fandango', is a lively dance in 6/8 time, featuring intricate rhythms and a virtuosic piano part. Overall, 'Danzas gitanas, Set 2, Op. 84' is a vibrant and colorful collection of pieces, showcasing Turina's fascination with Spanish folk music and his skill as a pianist and composer. The set is notable for its use of traditional Spanish rhythms and modes, as well as its virtuosic piano writing and expressive melodies.

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