Vincent Anthony Muscarella
https://www.academia.edu/416271
This thesis will explore nationalism as it pertains to Spanish composers of the early twentieth century. Specifically, composers who wrote for the guitar during a time when the instrument was gaining notoriety in the concert hall. These composers include Manuel De Falla, Joaquin Turina, and Federico Moreno Torroba who all wrote twentieth century masterpieces for the guitar. Pieces from each composer will be analyzed structurally and harmonically in order to understand what musical elements create a nationalist sound in their guitar music. Biographical information and career highlights will be provided to give context surrounding the composition of pieces such as De Falla’s Homenaje a Debussy, Turina’s Homenaje a Tarrega, and Torroba’s Sonatina. Detailed information regarding Andalusia and theflamenco tradition is presented in order to provide background knowledge on the musical techniques used by Spanish composers and guitarists.
