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Overview
"Manuel de Falla: His Life and Music provides readers with a deeper, more accurate understanding of de Falla's creative process by drawing from a complete array of rare, authentic sources, including his own personal library, valuable sketch material, and the more than 20,000 pieces of correspondence maintained in Granada, Spain, byt the Manuel de Falla Archive. The book is arranged in three parts, including biographical details, specific facets of his life and music, and a description of his works." The book is illustrated with manuscript examples grouped by stylistic classifications fo the Manuel de Falla Archive's musical director, Yvan Nommic, which assist in presenting the development of de Falla's creative process. Manuel de Falla: His Life and Music is of great significance to music students and teachers, as well as those with an interest in Spanish culture.Synopsis
Drawing extensively on primary sources, this study in three parts provides a detailed biography, examines the most prominent aspects of Falla's character as they pertained to his relationships with other composers and his own music, and sheds light on his creative process as a composer through examination of many of his works with reference to original scores and correspondence, many of which are published here for the first time. A chronological photo section rounds out this offering of great significance for music teachers and students as well as those with an interest in Spanish culture.
Booknews
Includes a detailed biography; a bibliography arranged by resource type; a listing of works and performances; a discography; and three studies addressing Granada's renowned Manuel de Falla archive, including a discussion of the creation of the archive by de Falla's niece and sole surviving heir, also President of the archive. Appendices include a genealogy, a chronology, a table of works, and a list of published works whose manuscripts have not been located. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.