ISBN : 9780190628468
The last of the Spanish Romantics, composer, conductor, and impresario Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982) left his mark on virtually every aspect of Spanish musical culture during a career which spanned six decades, and saw tremendous political and cultural upheavals. After Falla, he was the most important and influential musician: in addition to his creative activities, he was President of the General Society of Authors and Editors and director of the Academy of Fine Arts and Teatro Zarzuela. His enduring contributions as a composer include copious amounts of guitar music composed for Andres Segovia and several highly successful zarzuelas which remain in the repertoire today. Written by two leading experts in the field, Federico Moreno Torroba: A Musical Life in Three Acts explores not only his life and work, but also the relationship of his music to the cultural milieu in which he moved. It sheds particular light on the relationship of Torroba's music and the cultural politics of Francisc
Acknowledgements
Lists of Illustrations and Musical Examples
INTRODUCTION: The Eternal Tradition
ACT I: 1891-1932
Scene i: 1898, The End
Scene ii: Madrileno
Scene iii: Analysis of works: La Virgen de mayo, La marchenera, Luisa Fernanda
Suite castellana, Sonatina, Piezas caracteristicas (selections)
ACT II: 1932-1960
Scene i: 1936, Anarchy
Scene ii: Navarro
Scene iii: Analysis of works: Azabache, Xuanon, La chulapona, Monte Carmelo, La Caramba
Madronos, Romance de los pinos
ACT III: 1960-1982
Scene i: 1975, The Beginning
Scene ii: Espanol
Scene iii: Analysis of works: El poeta
Castillos de Espana (selections), Puertas de Madrid (selections), Dialogos entre guitarra y orquesta, Concierto iberico
FINALE: The Legacy of Torroba
APPENDICES 1-2
1: Chronology
2: Works List
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX