De Falla - Spanish Dance No. 1 arr. fl., vla. (or cl.) and harp by Nicholas Ellis Pedal Harp

De Falla - Spanish Dance No. 1 arr. fl., vla. (or cl.) and harp by Nicholas Ellis Pedal HarpONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH sheetmusicplus. com, TO ORDER CLICK HERE Drawn from his early opera La vida breve (1905), de Fallas 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

The 2nd movement is more upbeat and hopeful

was premiered by the late pianist Jovanni-Rey de Pedro in Australia in 2013

This incredible music continues to be an inspiration to me both when I hear and play it

The vast majority of the fingerings are the result of her magnificent interpretation

glass of chilled Sancerre in hand: a little moment of calm

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and that you’ll take these pieces — maybe try your hand at improvising

Christopher Norton Connections for Harp contains over 100 newly composed pieces

It would be a year of many piano recitals across the world with works including Gaspard de la Nuit

Early Advanced/Advanced (Gr 8-9)

Puddle Jumping

These have ultimately taken the form of little extended pieces of which this collection is a sample