Manuel de Falla y Matheu (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel de ˈfaʎa], 23 November 1876 – 14 November 1946) was a Spanish composer and pianist. Along with Isaac Albéniz, Francisco …

Nov 19, 2025 · Manuel de Falla was the most distinguished Spanish composer of the early 20th century. In his music, he achieved a fusion of poetry, asceticism, and ardour that represents …

Mar 18, 2025 · Falla was an accomplished pianist, often performing his own works and those of other Spanish composers. He gave recitals in Spain and France, and his piano technique …

De Falla spent the years 1907 to 1914 in Paris, where he met a number of composers who had an influence on his style, including the impressionists Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy and Paul …

Frustrated by his inability to get it staged, and encouraged by his compatriots Turina and Albéniz, Falla made the move to Paris in 1907. He stayed there until the outbreak of World War One, …

Manuel de Falla, (born November 23, 1876, Cádiz, Spain—died November 14, 1946, Alta Gracia, Argentina), the most distinguished Spanish composer of the early 20th century. In his music …

Manuel de Falla y Matheu was a Spanish musician and composer. He is remembered alongside Isaac Albeniz and Enrique Granados as one of the most important Spanish composers of the …

Sep 8, 2024 · Composer Manuel de Falla is known for weaving elements of Spanish folk music into his ballets, operas, orchestral and chamber works. He was particularly influenced by …

At the urging of fellow composer Joaquín Turina, Falla moved to Paris in 1907. There he was entranced by the Impressionistic style of Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Paul Dukas, …

Manuel de Falla was one of Spain's greatest musicians of the 20th century, composing such classics as the 'Ritual Fire Dance' from Love, the Magician to the ballet The Three Cornered …