"My Andalusian princess... a true demon, an angel"
Singer, pianist, and composer Pauline Viardot was born into musical royalty. Both parents and her older sister were famous singers — her father, Manuel Garcia, was the first tenor to sing a high C in full voice. Though born and raised in Paris, she obviously cherished her family’s ties to Spain, which she captures in this energetic and flirtatious piece with its flamenco-inspired rhythms and harmonies.
- Audio excerpt (Isabel Bayrakdarian) – ClassicsOnline
- Text (Louis Charles Alfred de Musset) & Translation – recmusic.org
- Score – IMSLP
- Article – wikipedia
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