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Harpsichord Concerto

Manuel de Falla · 1876–1946 · Spanish
For harpsichord (or piano), flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, cello
Also known as Concerto for Harpsichord (or Piano), Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Cello · Concerto para clave
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM, for the harpsichord part
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Ensemble
Strings & winds
Hardest part
Harpsichord
Form
Full work
Length
About 15 min
Composed
1923–26
Era
20th century

Notes

Three movements, one player to a part; written for Wanda Landowska

About this work

Composed
1923-26
Dedicated to
Wanda Landowska
First performed
5 November 1926 in Barcelona, Asociación de Música de Cámara; Wanda Landowska (harpsichord); Manuel de Falla (conductor)
  1. Allegro
  2. Lento
  3. Vivace
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