This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the. Uh oh, hd files are only available for supporting members. Eight measures from the end of homenaje, falla quotes directly from debussy. Though prunieres had asked for an article, falla preferred to respond with a piece of music, the homenaje, simultaneously satisfying miguel llobets earlier request for a work. He prepared a piano transcription of the work immediately, and the guitar version was published in the december 1922 revue musicale. Danza del fin del dia danza del fuego in the ballet 5. At only three minutes in length, this piece had an influence on guitar writing that is disproportionate to its dimensions. The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
At the end, falla briefly quotes debussy s piano work soiree dans grenade, honoring debussy directly and also paying homage to the city of granada, which is where falla composed the piece. Enrique fernandez arbos, claude debussy, paul dukas, and felipe. It was composed as a contribution to a special edition of the paris revue musicale which would be a tombeau for claude debussy, who had died in 1918. Falla readily agreed, for debussy had been important in giving him confidence as a composer. Homenaje a debussy, romance del pescador y cancion del fuego fatuo. At the end, falla briefly quotes debussys piano work soiree dans grenade, honoring debussy directly and also paying homage to the city of grenada, which is where falla composed the piece. Debussy does not only use traditional church modes e. Homenaje a debussy 99 66 obra fue compuest8 y egcrita directamente par. Finding spanish identity in fallas orchestral suite. After the death of debussy 25th march 1918 henri prunieres asked falla to contribute to the planned memorial issue of revue musicale, of which he was the publisher. Pedrell begins his document with a quote he attributes to. The spanish composer infused his compositions with unique idioms from native folk songs and dance to create his music on nationalistic lines.