Spaanse zondagochtend: Thomas Beijer speelt Falla

Spanish Sunday morning

The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra plays a Spanish program 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 palpable. The opening is 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 'Fallafiel': 'Manuel de Falla is one of my favorite 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 beautifully, without being exotic. Falla's music, like much Spanish music, is fiery – but his music glows more than it burns. Especially in these mysterious three nocturnes.' The orchestra concludes with Falla's piquant and colorful ballet music from El sombrero de tres picos .