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The Spanish Hour presents the Fandango and other dances, August 2019

Eighteenth century Castilian fandango dancers, by Pierre Chasselat
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Eighteenth century Castilian fandango dancers, by Pierre Chasselat

8/5        Trip the Light Fandango This week, we sample a variety of the most Spanish of Spanish songs and dances; the Fandango, as seen through classical interpretations by Antonio Soler, Granados, Boccherini, and yes, even Mozart.

8/12      Undiscovered Gems A century of hidden treasures from Spain and the New World, including a sonata for clarinet and piano by Argentinean romantic Carlos Guastavino, symphonic Basque melodies by Jesús Guridi, and a guitar suite of homecoming by contemporary Galician composer Octavio Vázquez.

8/19      Dancing in the Spanish Streets Habaneras, fandangos, and more, by Ravel, Falla, Sierra, and Águila.

8/25      Music for a Pilgrimage From as far back as the ninth century, perhaps earlier, pilgrims have followed El Camino de Santiago to the shrine of St. James in Compostela. On this edition of The Spanish Hour, we hear selections from the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century guidebook of sorts, containing advice and music for the pilgrimage. We’ll hear selections, as performed by Ensemble Organum.