Music from Caves of Drach?

[Boris]

Went to the Caves of Drach in Majorca recently where they do a short concert
on an underground lake... I'm trying to find what the first piece of music
was - the book I picked up said it was "Alborada (Dawn Song) by Caballero"
... anyone heard of this as I can't find any references to it elsewhere? If
so, is the spelling correct? (sorry if its well famous.... I'm a bit
ignorant when it comes to classical!).

Thanks

Boris

[Evelyn Vogt Gamble (Divamanque)]

I think you mean "Alborado del grazioso" is it by Ravel? Not by a native
Spaniard, anyway, unless memory fails me completely.

[B Leris]

Evelyn Vogt Gamble (Divamanque) wrote:
> I think you mean "Alborado del grazioso" is it by Ravel? Not by a native
> Spaniard, anyway, unless memory fails me completely.

Alborada, like spanish piece of music, have two meanings:
- The ancient militar sound of reveille, to become a kind of popular march
played, even, at dawn, in the north of Spain (Galicia) and in some local
celebrations.
An example of this type of march (russialized) is in the Rimsky-Korsakov's
Capriccio Espagnol, OP 34, 1rst and 3rd mov.
- The morning serenade, a type of serenade, sung or only played, to
celebrate
birthdays or other anniversaries. The "Alborada del gracioso" of Ravel's
Miroirs
would be an exaple of these serenade.
It's possible that Manuel Fernández Caballero (1835-1906), composer of
several "Zarzuelas", writes any Alborada.
Hope this help.

Respectfully

Buenaventura - BCN
Hispania Clásica: Grupo de discusión de Música Clásica en castellano
http://es.egroups.com/group/HispaniaClasica/

[Boris]

Thanks both for the comments. Hopefully I'll be able to track things down
now I've got his full name!

Boris

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