Dissonances of Modernity Playlist

PART I: Music and National Dissonances

Chapter 1: “Orchestrating War: Burlesque Musical Pieces on the War of Africa (1856–60)” by Ana Rueda

Chapter 2: “Massive Harmonies” by Aurélie Vialette

Chapter 3: “Land Without a Song: An Autonomous Community’s Quest for an Anthem” by Jorge Marí

Chapter 4: “Remaking the Ready-Made Espagnolade: Carmen in Spanish Cinema” by José Colmeiro

Chapter 5: “Enric Granados and His Catalan Literary Associations” by Walter Clark

PART II: Zarzuelas and Theater: Dissonances of Modernity on Stage

Chapter 8: “Social Typology and costumbrismo in the tonadilla escénica” by Lucy D. Harney

Chapter 9: “Falla’s Harpsichord Concerto and Lorca’s Don Perlimplín” by Nelson Orringer

PART III: Gender Dissonances: Crosswords between Opera, Literature, and the Modern Artist

Chapter 11: “Between Sublime Performance and Filthy Lucre: The Voice of Serafina Gorgheggi in Su único hijo by Leopoldo Alas” by Margot Versteeg

Works Cited

“9 Provincias, 1 Comunidad.” Junta de Castilla y León, Consejería de Cultura y Turismo. YouTube, uploaded by davidguijosa, 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdggWfUTUw4.

Alonso, Odón, composer, and José Pinto Maestro, lyricist. “Himno a León.” Canciones leonesas, vol. 2, performance by Aldaba, Discográfica Castellano Leonesa, 1989. YouTube, uploaded by Luis Garcia, 2007, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I84w2TKuuI.

Aranaz, Pedro, composer. “La maja limonera.” Arrangement by Carlos Surinach and José Subirá, abridged performance by Heather Minchew, mezzosoprano, and Tim Baker, piano, 2021.

Arrieta, Emilio, composer. “Nella terra di Giudea.” La Conquista de Granata, libretto by Temistocle Solera, performance by Mariola Cantarero, Alastair Miles, and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, conducted by Jesús López-Cobos, Dynamic, 2008. YouTube, uploaded by Mariola Cantarero – Topic, 27 Feb. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj8usJ5g_cE.

Beethoven, Ludwig van, composer. “Turkish March, Op. 113.” A Window in Time: Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Performs Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Others, performance by Sergey Vasil’yevich Rachmaninov, Telarc, 1999. YouTube, uploaded by Jorge García, 2009, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUuOmxzbuWQ.

Clavé, Josep Anselm, composer. “La Maquinista.” Peces Corals, performance by Coral del Baix Llobregat, Coral de l’Anoia, and Banda Municipal de Barcelona, Picap, 1998.  YouTube, uploaded by Various Artists – Topic, 23 June 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Y0xli7Xco.

“Despierta, Castilla.” Cantando a nuestra tierra, performance by Trovadores de Castilla, Serdisco, 1982. YouTube, uploaded by CastillaCultural, 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1mjI98XEZE.

Espinosa de los Monteros, Manuel de, composer. “La Marcha Real.” Performance by the United States Navy Band, 2000.

Falla, Manuel de, composer. “Vivace.” Harpsichord Concerto, performance by Francisco José Segovia and Orquesta de la Comunidad Madrid, conducted by Roberto Pálmer, 2008. YouTube, uploaded by Roberto Pálmer, 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G3TVQpLG6I.

Granados, Enric, composer. “Marxa nupcial.” Picarol. Granados i el Teatre Líric Català: Picarol, Gaziel, Preludi de Follet, performance by Cor de Cambra de l’Auditori Enric Granados and Orquestra de Cadaqués, conducted by Jaime Martín, Tritó, 2017.

—. “Preludi del tercer acte de l’òpera Follet.” Follet. Granados i el Teatre Líric Català: Picarol, Gaziel, Preludi de Follet, performance by Cor de Cambra de l’Auditori Enric Granados and Orquestra de Cadaqués, conducted by Jaime Martín, Tritó, 2017.

—. “Soc Gaziel.” Gaziel. Granados i el Teatre Líric Català: Picarol, Gaziel, Preludi de Follet, performance by Cor de Cambra de l’Auditori Enric Granados, Orquestra de Cadaqués, and Cristina Segura, mezzosoprano, conducted by Jaime Martín, Tritó, 2017.

“Levántate, Morenita.” Performance by Candeal, 23 Apr. 2012. YouTube, uploaded by Carlos a, 23 Apr. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu1UPXSRXpc.

López Álvarez, Luis, lyricist. “Castilla: Canto De Esperanza.” Los Comuneros, performance by Nuevo Mester de Juglaría, Universal, 1976. YouTube, uploaded by Castilla Flags, 16 Apr. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMZB09X1QiQ.

Marcolini, Juan, composer. “Naranjera, petimetre y extranjero.” Arrangement by José Subirá, abridged performance by Heather Minchew, mezzosoprano, and Tim Baker, piano, 2021.

Martínez Palacios, Antonio José, composer. “Madre Castilla.” Performance by Orfeón Burgalés, 1929. YouTube, uploaded by Castilla Flags, 25 Jan. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6KUrsvcZBA.

Melchor Gomis, José, composer. “Himno de Riego.” Lyrics by Evaristo Fernández de San Miguel. Performance by Miguel Fleta, Preiser Records, 1932.

Mostazo, Juan, composer, and Herbert Witt, lyricist. “Wenn du mich heute nicht küsst.” La niña de tus ojos, performance by Arabia Martín, directed by Fernando Trueba, Lolafilms, 1998. YouTube, uploaded by Angel Motolinia, 2007, www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8wr8jOlVac.

Mostazo, Juan, composer, and Ramón Perelló, lyricist. “Los piconeros.” Carmen la de Ronda, performance by Sara Montiel, directed by Tulio Demicheli, Suevia Films, 1959. YouTube, uploaded by Paul Gilgannon, 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsx4AJQZzKk.

—. “Los piconeros.” Carmen la de Triana, performance by Imperio Argentina, directed by Florián Rey, UFA Film Company, 1938. YouTube, uploaded by CantaRoable, 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JbO3nhfLOk.

—. “Los piconeros.” La niña de tus ojos, performance by Arabia Martín, directed by Fernando Trueba, Lolafilms, 1998. YouTube, uploaded by UNIVERSOedc, 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0w2BjGullE.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, composer. “Deh, vieni alla finestra.” Don Giovanni, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, performance by Rodney Gilfry and Orchester der Oper Zürich, conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncount, Opernhaus Zürich, 2001. YouTube, uploaded by Pluterro, 5 Nov. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL2VdxseTvE.

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich, composer. “Peasant’s chorus.” Eugene Onegin, conducted by Vasyl Vasylenko, performance by Donetsk National Academic Opera Choir and Orchestra, 2010. YouTube, uploaded by Vasyl Vasylenko, 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgMjbDMg9Sg.

Verdi, Giuseppe, composer. “Slaves chorus.” Nabucco, conducted by James Levine, performance by the Metropolitan Opera House Choir and Orchestra, New York Metropolitan Opera House, 2001. YouTube, uploaded by solopevach, 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VejTwFjwVI.

Wagner, Richard, composer. “Pilgrim chorus.” Tannhäuser, conducted by Marko Munih, performance by Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir Ljubljana, Points Classics, 2005. YouTube, uploaded by Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana – Topic, 25 Feb. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDaZPdn7jtY.