Composer

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Enriqué Granados

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Publication Date

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1912

Average_duration

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22:40

Movement_count

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10

Movement ....

Enriqué Granados was a Spanish composer and pianist who lived from 1867 to 1916. He was known for his contributions to the Spanish nationalistic movement in music, and his works often incorporated elements of Spanish folk music and dance. One of Granados' most famous works is his set of ten Tonadillas al estilo antiguo, which he composed in 1913. The tonadilla was a popular form of Spanish song in the 18th century, and Granados sought to revive this style in his own compositions. The Tonadillas al estilo antiguo are written for voice and piano, and each one is based on a different text by the Spanish poet Fernando Periquet. The songs are characterized by their light, playful melodies and their use of Spanish folk rhythms and harmonies. The ten movements of the Tonadillas al estilo antiguo are as follows: 1. Amor y odio (Love and Hate) 2. La maja de Goya (The Maja of Goya) 3. El mirar de la maja (The Gaze of the Maja) 4. El tra-la-la y el punteado (The Tra-la-la and the Punteado) 5. Callejeo (Street Scenes) 6. El majo discreto (The Discreet Majo) 7. El majo tímido (The Timid Majo) 8. El majo olvidado (The Forgotten Majo) 9. El majo celoso (The Jealous Majo) 10. El majo enamorado (The In Love Majo) The Tonadillas al estilo antiguo were premiered in Madrid in 1913, with the soprano Conchita Supervía and Granados himself on piano. The songs were well-received by audiences and critics alike, and they remain popular in the Spanish vocal repertoire to this day. Overall, the Tonadillas al estilo antiguo are a charming and lighthearted tribute to the Spanish tonadilla tradition, and they showcase Granados' skill at incorporating Spanish folk elements into his compositions.

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