Suite española

Spanish composer

Definition

Spanish suite — Lecuona's own subtitle for his Andalucía suite, indicating that the six pieces form a unified portrait of southern Spain despite being playable individually.

Interpretive Guidance

When performing the full suite, observe the regional character shift between movements: Córdoba is stately and Moorish, Alhambra delicate and ornamented, Gitanerías driving and presto, Malagueña building relentlessly to its climax.

Context

Scope Used by Ernesto Lecuona
Language Spanish

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