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Leonardo Balada : Sardana: Dance of Catalonia


Publisher G Schirmer Inc
Category
Orchestra
Sub-Category Large Orchestra
Year Composed
1979
Duration 15 Minutes
Orchestration
2+pic.2+ca.2+Ebcl+bcl.2/4331/4perc/cel.hp.pf/str
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Reviews

  • SARDANA is patterned after the sardana, the national dance of Catalonia. There is a clash here of traditional and modern harmonies that keeps the music fresh and exciting.
    Stephen Ellis, Fanfare
  • Leonardo Balada is a contemporary Spanish composer heavily influenced by native Catalan folk music who also manages to transcend the imposing presence and influence of de Falla. SARDANA evokes a western Mediterranean mood rather than a Spanish one, with all sorts of playfully shrill violins and dance motifs. The sound quality is rich and full. Give this one a listen.
    Paul Cook, ClassicsToday.com

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