(man WEL' deh FY' ah)
A 1919 ballet score, the TCH was described by a critic as treating an
orchestra as a gigantic Spanish guitar. The work uses elements of Spanish
folk music...impressionistically. A set of three dances has long been
popular with concert go'ers, but in recent years the complete score has
come into favor. Search Amazon.com for Three Cornered Hat
Manuel de Falla y Matheu (November 23, 1876 – November 14, 1946) was a Spanish Andalusian composer of classical music. With Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados he is one of Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century.
