Manuel de Falla - Fantasia Baetica - Alex Alguacil, piano LIVE

Manuel De Falla (1876-1946)
Fantasia Baetica
Alex Alguacil, piano
LIVE recital at Auditori of Barcelona - Sala Oriol Martorell

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Not always fully appreciated, Fantasia Baetica is Manuel de Falla's most important solo piano work and one of the major ones within the Spanish piano repertoire. However, its primitive character, harsh sounds and agresive temperament have made it hard for some audiences to fully embrace and assimilate this music.

Here are 3 videos where I explore this magnificent piece, analyzing its harmonies, its flamenco instruments and the Fire in this work, comparing its piano textures with other 'flaming' works.

You can watch PART 1, "The Spanish Cadence", here:
   • Lesson on Fantasia Baetica Part 1: "T...  

You can watch PART 2, "Flamenco in the piano", here:
   • Lesson on Fantasia Baetica Part 2: "F...  

You can watch PART 3, "Fantasy of Fire", here:
   • Lesson on Fantasia Baetica. Part 3: "...  

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