Published in 1914, El Paño Moruno is the first song of the Siete Canciones Populares Españolas (Seven Popular Spanish Songs).
Here are some words of De Falla about Spanish song.
“In all honesty, I think that in popular song, the spirit is more important than the letter. The essential features of these songs are rhythm, tonality, and melodic intervals. The people themselves prove this by their infinite variations on the purely melodic lines of the songs…”
El Paño Moruno, based on a Murcian folk song, flows in a flamenco-like three meter, and bursts with Spanish guitar figuration.
Here are some words of De Falla about Spanish song.
“In all honesty, I think that in popular song, the spirit is more important than the letter. The essential features of these songs are rhythm, tonality, and melodic intervals. The people themselves prove this by their infinite variations on the purely melodic lines of the songs…”
El Paño Moruno, based on a Murcian folk song, flows in a flamenco-like three meter, and bursts with Spanish guitar figuration.
