Symphony No. 1 (Balada)
| Symphony No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Sinfonía en negro: Homage to Martin Luther King | |
| by Leonardo Balada | |
| Native name | Sinfonía en negro: Homenaje a Martin Luther King |
| Composed | 1968 |
| Performed | June 21, 1969 - Madrid |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | Orchestra |
The Symphony No. 1 by
Spanish composer Leonardo Balada
was composed in 1968. It is often subtitled Sinfonía en negro: Homage to Martin Luther King.
Composition
Balada grew up in Barcelona in a liberal family under
Civil Rights Movement, a relationship which culminated with Balada meeting Martin Luther King Jr. in New York City in 1967, one year before King was assassinated.[1]
In 1968, Balada received a commission by Spain's
weasel words] The symphony is dedicated to Enrique Franco, a fellow Spanish composer.[1]
Structure
The symphony is divided into four attacca movements and has a total duration of 22 minutes. The movement list is as follows:
- Oppression
- Chains
- Vision
- Triumph
The composition describes the journey of black people in the Americas from slavery to freedom. It is scored for two
chains
, one piano and a large string section.
Recordings
The following is a list of notable recordings of this piece in chronological order:
- The RTVE Symphony Orchestra recorded the piece under Enrique García Asensio for Albany Records in 2001.[2]
- The Naxos Records in 2012.[3]
References
- ^ a b "BALADA, L.: Sinfonia en negro / Double Concerto / Columbus (Abbühl, Lluna, Málaga Philharmonic, Colomer)". www.naxos.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Albany Records: Symphonies". www.albanyrecords.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "BALADA, L.: Sinfonia en negro / Double Concerto / Columbus (Abbühl, Lluna, Málaga Philharmonic, Colomer)". Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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