Fandaguillo Op. 36 by Turina
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Joaquín Turina Pérez (1882 -- 1949) is one of the most cherished Spanish nationalist composers. He was a son of a middle-class family with a comfortable economy and a deep passion for the arts. Turina studied in Paris and became known for using the cyclical form in many of his compositions, cyclical in the sense that the themes and motifs heard in the beginning of the piece will reoccur at the end. While studying in Paris, Turina had close contact with Debussy and Ravel, both whom influenced him greatly. Later in his career he became close friends with Isaac Albéniz and Manuel de Falla, and this turned out to be pivotal in his life. Albéniz, probably the pre-eminent Spanish composer of the time, encouraged Turina to find inspiration for his compositions in his own national music. The rise of nationalistic composers in the late 19th century deviated strongly from the German-influenced traditionalists because it introduced a richness of colors, styles and folk melodies into European classical music. Along with De Falla, Albeniz and Enrique Granados, Turina became one of the major Spanish composers of the early twentieth century, whose developments led to the characteristic orchestral sound that we currently identify as "Spanish classical music." Both Hommage a Tarrega, II.Soleares and Fandaguillo Op. 36 share several of the characteristics commonly associated with Spanish flamenco music: Phrygian tonalities and strong, distinct rhythms.

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