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An influential twentieth-century Spanish composer, Manuel de Falla
continues to generate interest as well as controversy. This
biography and guide to the available literature on Falla presents
the complexities of Falla while underscoring the importance of
careful investigation into the often conflicting evidence
surrounding his life and his musical compositions. The author has
compiled a substantial amount of biographic material, much of it
from primary sources housed in the Archivo Manuel de Falla at
Granada. The comprehensive bibliographical material provides
valuable new musicological discoveries and previously unknown
compositions. Musicologists, Falla researchers, and those with an
interest in Spanish contemporary music will appreciate the wealth
of information researched and presented in this one volume.
Included are bibliographic material from around the globe, doctoral
dissertations, expositions, and press clippings. The biography
offers excerpts from Falla's contemporaries. The discography
includes important performances by Falla and others, as well as the
most recent recordings. Falla is presented in his varied, complex
guises.
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