Colores Andaluces for cello & piano
Elisenda Fabregas
About this work:
Colores Andaluces was written for cellist Françoise Groben, at her request. I had the chance to experience the artistry and charisma of Françoise at several extraordinary performances of Voces de mi tierra, a work written for the Meininger-Trio, where Françoise enjoyed an extended cadenza. At one of these performances she mentioned that she liked the way I treat Spanish music in Voces de mi tierra and asked me if I would be interested in writing a work consisting of short pieces in the Spanish style.
Colores Andaluces is the product of intense and focused inspiration, a very spontaneous work written in a few days. I remember sending Françoise piece after piece by email and her encouraging comments only reassured me and facilitated its rapid completion.
I. Tres morillas is inspired by a poem by Federico García Lorca. A beautiful singing line in different registers with piano accompaniment.
II. Duende is a soul searching type of piece - sometimes a little dark and restless but always generous in its conception. It is my homage to Françoise and her "duende"... A term coming from Southern Spain, only certain singers and players have "duende" : inspiration, magic, fire, spirit...
III. Nana is a lullaby, a transcription of a piano work of the same title from my Album for the Young.
IV. El Jinete is a playful but driven piece that describes the trails of a horseman in the Spanish countryside.
V. Zapateado is a "flamenco" type piece, full of zapateado (feet work) and guitar strumming that accompanies short vocal lines. The rhythm and metter are constantly changing - full of unexpected rythms and turns - and make it a very exciting ending piece.
Year composed: 2006
Duration: 00:10:00
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:Keyboard plus One Instrument
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