De Falla – Spanish Dance No. 1 DE FALLA MANUEL / ELLIS NICHOLAS (Arr.)

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Drawn from his early opera La vida breve (1905), de Falla’s Spanish Dance No. 1 has become one of his most celebrated pieces. Bursting with rhythmic fire and Andalusian colour, it captures the spirit of Spanish folk tradition with its driving pulse, passionate melodies, and sudden shifts between delicacy and intensity. In this arrangement, the trio of flute, viola (or clarinet) and harp transforms the orchestral original into a virtuosic chamber tour de force. The harp provides both percussive energy and shimmering resonance, while flute and viola/clarinet share in the fiery exchanges and lyrical flourishes. Brilliant and exhilarating, it is music that loses none of its drama in this intimate form — a sparkling showcase for players and an irresistible thrill for listeners.