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La vida breve is the first great work by Manuel de Falla, not only on account of the brilliance of his achievement, but also because in this score the powerful musical personality of the composer shines through. It introduces an orchestral scope that was previously unheard of in Hispanic musical theatre; there are direct references to folklore; there is the very remarkable role of the choir, and the incredible ability to evoke the magic of the Albaicín in Granada. The idea of the story came to Falla when he read, in the periodical "Blanco y Negro", a short poem of clear social content, written by Carlos Fernández-Shaw, which would become the heart of the libretto. ‘I am filled with emotion at the prospect of releasing this disc, because for all Spanish conductors Manuel de Falla’s La vida breve is the highpoint of Spanish opera and a fundamental work in our repertoire.’ (Juanjo Mena)
© Chandos
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La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene I (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene II (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene III (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene IV (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene V (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, First Tableau, Scene VI (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act I, Second Tableau (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, First Tableau, Scene I (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, First Tableau, Scene II (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, First Tableau, Scene III (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, Second Tableau (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, Second Tableau, Scene I (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
La Vida Breve, G. 35, Act II, Second Tableau, Final Scene (Manuel de Falla)
Manuel De Falla, Composer - Nancy Fabiola Herrera, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Juanjo Mena, Conductor, MainArtist - Josep Miquel Ramon, Soloist, MainArtist - Aquiles Machado, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Raquel Lojendio, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - BBC Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cristina Faus, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - RTVE Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
Album review
La vida breve is the first great work by Manuel de Falla, not only on account of the brilliance of his achievement, but also because in this score the powerful musical personality of the composer shines through. It introduces an orchestral scope that was previously unheard of in Hispanic musical theatre; there are direct references to folklore; there is the very remarkable role of the choir, and the incredible ability to evoke the magic of the Albaicín in Granada. The idea of the story came to Falla when he read, in the periodical "Blanco y Negro", a short poem of clear social content, written by Carlos Fernández-Shaw, which would become the heart of the libretto. ‘I am filled with emotion at the prospect of releasing this disc, because for all Spanish conductors Manuel de Falla’s La vida breve is the highpoint of Spanish opera and a fundamental work in our repertoire.’ (Juanjo Mena)
© Chandos
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:01
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Juanjo Mena, BBC Philharmonic, Nancy Fabiola Herrera, Cristina Faus, Aquiles Machado, José Antonio López, Raquel Lojendio, Josep Miquel Ramón
- Composer: Manuel de Falla
- Label: Chandos
- Genre: Classical Opera
2019 Chandos Records 2019 Chandos Records
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