Spanish Sunday morning: Thomas Beijer plays Falla

Joaquin Turina - Danzas fantásticas op.22, Manuel de Falla - Noches en los jardines de España, Manuel de Falla - Second suite from El sombrero de tres picos. Programme Joaquin Turina Danzas fantásticas op.22 Manuel de Falla Noches en los jardines de España Manuel de Falla Second suite from El sombrero de tres picos On this Spanish morning, Thomas Beijer plays Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain. A piece that hovers between piano concerto and symphonic poem. Here and in the ballet music from El sombrero de tres picos, Spanish folk music and fiery flamenco come together. Spanish Sunday morning The Radio Filharmonisch Orkest plays a Spanish programme this Sunday morning with music by Manuel de Falla and Joaquín Turina. Pieces in which Spanish folk music, dances and flamenco come together. Soloist Thomas Beijer occasionally makes the piano sound like a guitar, Spanish passion is very much in the air. The opening belongs to Joaquín Turina's most famous piece: the Danzas Fantásticas. In these three fantastic dances the composer travels successively to Aragon, the Basque Country and Andalusia. Thomas Beijer plays Falla Thomas Beijer is a true 'Falla enthusiast': 'Manuel de Falla is one of my favourite composers and Noches en los Jardines de España is a magnificent piece. You can debate whether it is a piano concerto or a kind of symphonic poem with a prominent piano part. The refinement of French impressionism, Spanish folk music and flamenco come together in a beautiful way, without being exoticist. Falla's music is like much Spanish music fiery – but his music glows more than it burns. Entirely in these mysterious three nocturnes.' The orchestra closes with Falla's piquant and colourful ballet music from El sombrero de tres picos.