Mallorca Op. 202 (Albéniz)
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Composed in 1890 for the piano, but also transcribed for guitar. The music is full of rubato and intense passion. The distinct Spanish sound is characterised by colourful elaborate melodies and rich harmonies, depicting the Spanish landscape. The work is in ternary form. The main theme begins in F minor and it is easy to hear how the music could be played on the guitar. The melody is elaborately decorated with ornamentation and dynamics change frequently. The tone colour in the middle section changes to a brighter ascending melody in F sharp major, before the first theme returns
