Alexandre Rey Colaço: Duas Danças Populares Espanholas (Two Spanish popular dances)

[jannarta]

The Jota I know from the 60s and it was often incorporated into dance routine by ANTONIO La Musica Espanola but the Seguidiha is fresh to me ; They are as you say step changes whilst the dancers take up new positions on the floor.

Well Done.Jannarta.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you. These are very 'arty' arrangements!

[Babejuda]

Bravo! Wonderful playing. It is hard not only because of the 'dancerism' of its nature, but also because one has to work hard on "understanding of the idiom", as you said in your info.

[PSearPianist]

Thank you. I can quite believe that other performances could vary a lot from mine in tempo and expression, but I hope I followed the composer's instructions!

[TilanusCommodor]

I could really imagine this as a dance, however, I know that some composers composed 'dances' which were not made for dancing. Is this one of these compositions? Cause there seem to be a much of staccatos in it.

[PSearPianist]

You could never dance to these - the dances are really just starting points for improvisatory pieces. The composer puts in lots of small tempo changes and expressive effects.

[TilanusCommodor]

I noticed. :D

[Octavin2]

awesome

[PSearPianist]

I'm glad you enjoyed them!