Composer

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Manuel de Falla

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1900

Average_duration

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4:30

'Rima: Dios mio, que solos se quedan los muertos!, G. 20' is a composition by the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. It was composed in 1914 and premiered in Madrid in the same year. The piece is a setting of a poem by the Spanish poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer. The composition is divided into three movements. The first movement is marked "Lento" and is a mournful and introspective setting of the poem's opening lines. The second movement is marked "Allegro" and is a more lively and rhythmic setting of the poem's middle section. The final movement is marked "Lento" and returns to the mournful and introspective mood of the first movement. The piece is characterized by its use of Spanish folk melodies and rhythms, as well as its expressive use of harmony and texture. The mournful and introspective mood of the piece is conveyed through the use of slow tempos, minor keys, and rich harmonies. The more lively and rhythmic sections of the piece feature syncopated rhythms and lively melodies. Overall, 'Rima: Dios mio, que solos se quedan los muertos!, G. 20' is a powerful and expressive work that showcases Manuel de Falla's skill as a composer and his deep connection to Spanish musical traditions.

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