| Contents |
The creators of the canción lírica: major composers born 1775 to 1800. Manuel de Populo Garcia ; Fernando Sor Montadas ; Mariano Rodriguez de Ledesma ; Jose Leon -- The supporting cast: minor composers born 1775 to 1800. Ramon Carnicer y Batlle, Jose Melchor Gomis, Jose Sobejano Ayala, Francisco de Borja Tapia, Jose Valero Peris, Manuel Rucker -- The development of the genre: major composers born 1801 to 1825. Sebastian de Iradier Salaverri ; Mariano Obiols Tramullas ; Joaquin Espin y Guillen ; Mariano Soriano Fuertes ; Emilio Arrieta Corera ; Francisco Asenjo Barbieri ; Cristobal Oudrid y Segura ; Antonio de la Cruz -- The supporting cast: minor composers born 1801 to 1825. Basilio Basili, Santiago de Masarnau Fernandez, Baltasar Saldoni Remendo, Antonio Merce Fondevila, Jose Cagigal Calderon, Florencio Lahoz Otal, Rafael Hernando Palomar, Paulina Cabrero y Martinez de Ahumada, Martin Sanchez-Allu, Eduardo Jimenez Cos -- Andalucianism and nationalism: major composers born 1826 to 1850. Fermin Maria Alvarez Mediavilla ; Manuel Fernandez Caballero ; Felipe Pedrell Sabate ; Isidoro Hernandez ; Manuel Giro ; Jose Espi Ulrich ; Emilio Serrano (y) Ruiz ; Justo Blasco (y) Compans -- The supporting cast: minor composers born 1826 to 1850. Marcial del Adalid Gurrea, Lazaro Nunez Robres, Gabriel Rodriguez, Ignacio Ovejero Ramos, Manuel Sanz de Terroba, Antonio Lopez Almagro, Antonio Reparaz, Eduardo Ocon y Rivas, Guillermo de Morphy Ferris, Jesus de Monasterio y Agueros, Rafael Taboada Mantilla, Rafael Aceves Lozano, Oscar Camps y Soler, Jose Falco Torro, Candido Candi Casanova, Francisco de Paula Sanchez Gabagnach, Joaquin Valverde Duran, Pablo Miguel Perlado, Bernardino Valle Chiniestra, Tomas Breton Hernandez, Francisco Garcia Vilamala, Javier Gaztambide y Zia -- Nationalism and international fame: major composers born 1851 to 1875. Ruperto Chapi Lorente ; Felipe Espino Iglesias ; Isaac Albeniz Pascual ; Enrique Granados Campina ; Amadeo Vives Roig -- The supporting cast: minor composers born 1851 to 1875. Jose de Rodoreda Santigos, Vicente Costa y Nogueras, Jose Maria Benaigues y Pujol, Juan Canto Frances, Roberto Goberna, Ignacio Tabuyo Muro, Pedro Astort y Ribas, J. Cumellas Ribo, Salvador Bartoli y Soler, Candido Larruga Marinelarrena -- La canción lírica in the twentieth century: major composers born since 1875. Manuel de Falla ; Joaquin Turina Perez ; Jesus Guridi Bidaola ; Frederic Mompou Dencausse ; Eduard Toldra ; Fernando Jaumandreu Obradors ; Joaquin Rodrigo Vidre ; Xavier Montsalvatge Bassols -- The supporting cast: minor composers born since 1875. Conrado del Campo Zabaleta, Miguel Asensi Martin, Joaquin Nin Castellanos, Jaume Pahissa, Rafael Benedito Vives, Francisco Alonso Lopez, Francisco Fuster Virto, Oscar Espla Triay, Jose Padilla Sanchez, Roberto Gerhard Ottenwaelder, Federico Garcia Lorca, Carmen Santiago de Meras -- Conclusion: the challenge for further research. Women composers and toward the 21st century -- Appendix, A selected guide to European Spanish song -- Song index -- Composer index -- General index. |
| Abstract |
This book describes the wealth of vocal repertoire composed by 19th- and 20th-century Spanish song composers. More than 90 composers are discussed in detail with complete biographies, descriptions, and examples of the song literature, as well as comprehensive listings of stage works, books, recordings, compositions in non-vocal genres, and vocal repertoire. Opening with a thorough history of Spain and its political scene, the author examines its relation to song composition and the impact on composers such as Fernando Sor, Sebastián de Iradier, Federico Garcia Lorca, Manuel de Falla, and many others. She discusses Spanish art song and its various types, its folksong influences, and the major and minor composers of each period. Beginning with Manuel Garcia (b. 1775) and ending with Carmen Santiago de Meras (b. 1917), the author provides biographies of the composers, a discussion and analysis of songs available in print in the US, and a complete list of solo songs for each. Musical examples are given for 175 songs, demonstrating a variety of compositional techniques and lyrical text settings, and illustrating characteristics of orientalism (Moorish) and cante jondo (gypsy) elements, as well as influences such as the German lied and French mélodie. The final chapter lists contemporary composers and considers the difficulties in researching music by women composers. Complete with a foreword by Nico Castel, a bibliography, and additional indexes, this book proves the importance of the Spanish song as an essential part of vocal training and concert repertoire. |
