Manuel de Falla
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Music
- Subcategories: Composers, Songwriters, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos, Nationalism
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Article abstract: Falla, a preeminent composer of Spanish nationalistic music, combined elements of Impressionism with themes and folk melodies of his national and personal style. His art is rooted in the folk songs of Spain, in the purest historical traditions of Spanish music.
Early Life
Manuel Maria de Falla y Matheu was born in Cádiz, Spain, on November 23, 1876. Both of his parents were natives of Cádiz, but his father’s family was of Valencian origin while his mother was of Catalan extraction. He was taught by his mother to play the piano, and...
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