Art Song Composers of Spain

Suzanne Rhodes Draayer

doi:10.5771/9780810867192

Summary

Art Song Composers of Spain: An Encyclopedia 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, author Suzanne Rhodes Draayer examines its relation to song composition and the impact on composers such as Fernando Sor, Sebasti_n de Iradier, Federico Garc'a Lorca, Manuel de Falla, and many others. Draayer discusses Spanish art song and its various types, its folksong influences, and the major and minor composers of each period. Beginning with Manuel Garc'a (b. 1775) and ending with Carmen Santiago de Meras (b. 1917), Draayer 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 mZlodie. 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, Art Song Composers of Spain proves the importance of the Spanish song as an essential part of vocal training and concert repertoire.

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Copyright year: 2009
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-6362-0
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-6719-2
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 518
Product type: Book Titles

1. Table of Contents No access
2. Abbreviations No access
3. Foreword No access
4. Preface No access
5. Acknowledgments No access
6. Introduction No access
Chapter 1. The Canción Lírica—Spanish Song Types No access Pages 1 - 12
Chapter 2. Indigenous Spanish Sound and the Canción Lírica No access Pages 13 - 22
1. Chapter 3. Manuel del Pópulo García No access
2. Chapter 4. Fernando Sor Montadas No access
3. Chapter 5. Mariano Rodríguez de Ledesma No access
4. Chapter 6. José León No access
1. Chapter 7. Ramón Carnicer y Batlle No access
1. Chapter 8. Sebastián de Iradier Salaverri No access
2. Chapter 9. Mariano Obiols Tramullas No access
3. Chapter 10. Joaquín Espín y Guillén No access
4. Chapter 11. Mariano Soriano Fuertes No access
5. Chapter 12. Emilio Arrieta Corera No access
6. Chapter 13. Francisco Asenjo Barbieri No access
7. Chapter 14. Cristóbal Oudrid y Segura No access
8. Chapter 15. Antonio de la Cruz No access
1. Chapter 16. Basilio Basili No access
1. Chapter 17. Fermín María Álvarez Mediavilla No access
2. Chapter 18. Manuel Fernández Caballero No access
3. Chapter 19. Felipe Pedrell Sabaté No access
4. Chapter 20. Isidoro Hernández No access
5. Chapter 21. Manuel Giró No access
6. Chapter 22. José Espí Ulrich No access
7. Chapter 23. Emilio Serrano (y) Ruiz No access
8. Chapter 24. Justo Blasco (y) Compáns No access
1. 1. Lázaro Núñez Robres No access
  2. Gabriel Rodríguez No access
  3. Ignacio Ovejero Ramos No access
  4. Manuel Sanz de Terroba No access
  5. Antonio López Almagro No access
  6. Antonio Reparaz No access
  7. Eduardo Ocón y Rivas No access
  8. Guillermo de Morphy Ferris No access
  9. Jesús de Monasterio y Agüeros No access
  10. Rafael Taboada Mantilla No access
  11. Rafael Aceves Lozano No access
  12. Óscar Camps y Soler No access
  13. José Falcó Torro No access
  14. Cándido Candi Casanova No access
  15. Francisco de P. Sánchez Gabagnach No access
  16. Joaquín Valverde Durán No access
  17. Pablo Miguel Perlado No access
  18. Bernardino Valle Chiniestra No access
  19. Tomás Bretón Hernández No access
  20. Francisco Garcia Vilamala No access
  21. Javier Gaztambide y Zia No access
1. Chapter 26. Ruperto Chapí Lorente No access
2. Chapter 27. Felipe Espino Iglesias No access
3. Chapter 28. Isaac Albéniz Pascual No access
4. Chapter 29. Enrique Granados Campiña No access
5. Chapter 30. Amadeo Vives Roig No access
1. Chapter 31. José de Rodoreda Santigós No access
1. Chapter 32. Manuel de Falla No access
2. Chapter 33. Joaquín Turina Pérez No access
3. Chapter 34. Jesús Guridi Bidaola No access
4. Chapter 35. Frederic Mompou Dencausse No access
5. Chapter 36. Eduard Toldrá No access
6. Chapter 37. Fernando Jaumandreu Obradors No access
7. Chapter 38. Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre No access
8. Chapter 39. Xavier Montsalvatge Bassols No access
1. Chapter 40. Conrado del Campo Zabaleta No access
1. Chapter 41. The Challenge for Further Research Women Composers and Toward the 21st Century No access
Bibliography No access Pages 423 - 426
Appendix: A Selected Guide to European Spanish Song No access Pages 427 - 466
Song Index No access Pages 467 - 508
Composer Index No access Pages 509 - 510
General Index No access Pages 511 - 516
About the Author No access Pages 517 - 518