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caveinspiredmusic.com TWENTIETH CENTURY ART MUSIC ORCHESTRAL EL AMOR BRUJO – EN LA CUEVA 1927 to 1959 MUSIC BACKGROUND: According to one source Manuel de Falla first visited Granada while on vacation in 1907 (Orozco 1985) However no documentation could be found by Antonio Gallego (specialist on this work) to prove this visit. He was born in Cadiz in 1876 and certainly, at some point before moving to Paris in 1907, he would have visited Granada and probably also seen the gypsy dances in one of the artificial nightclub caves of Sacromonte just outside Granada. When El Amor Brujo was premiered at the Lara Theater in Madrid in 1915, the orchestra consisted of only ten instruments: a string quintet, flute, oboe, trumpet, French horn, and piano. This photo of Manuel de Falla dates to 1915. “In 1924 Falla finished a transformation of El amor Brujo into a one-act 'ballet pantomímico'; it is in this version that the work is best known to this day. Published by Chester, the ballet was given in Paris the next year .” (Anon. 2016) This one act ballet is divided into two parts both taking place inside a cave. The first part (cuadro) is entitled, “La cueva de los gitanos,” [The Cave of the Gypsies] and the second part; “La cueva de la bruja,” [The Witch’s Cave]. The famous dancer, Antonia Mercé, is shown in front of cave set in 1925 Manuel de Falla described the stage setting – “La acción se desarrolla en el interior de una cueva de gitanos andaluces. Reina un ambiente de brujeria y misterio. Es la noche. En el fondo de la cueva y por un hueco que le sirve en entrada, se ve un camino iluminado por la luna…. La cueva se ilumina con luz misteriosa y el Espectro aparece.” (de Falla 1922) [The action takes place inside a cave of Andalusian gypsies. An atmosphere of witchcraft and mystery reigns. It is night. At the back of the cave and through a hole that serves as the entrance, you see a path illuminated by the moon… The cave is illuminated with mysterious light and the Specter appears.] Some of the recorded versions listed below may not include the second movement mood piece, En la Cueva – La noche (In the Cave – The Night), which comes in right after, Introducción y escena (Introduction & Scene). All complete versions of the ballet would include this piece but it might be omitted from a partial interpretation released on one side of a 10-inch (25 cm) disc.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY ART MUSIC
ORCHESTRAL EL AMOR BRUJO – EN LA CUEVA
1927 to 1959 MUSIC BACKGROUND:
According to one source Manuel de Falla first visited Granada while on vacation in 1907 (Orozco 1985) However no documentation could be found by Antonio Gallego (specialist on this work) to prove this visit. He was born in Cadiz in 1876 and certainly, at some point before moving to Paris in 1907, he would have visited Granada and probably also seen the gypsy dances in one of the artificial nightclub caves of Sacromonte just outside Granada.
When El Amor Brujo was premiered at the Lara Theater in Madrid in 1915, the orchestra consisted of only ten instruments: a string quintet, flute, oboe, trumpet, French horn, and piano. This photo of Manuel de Falla dates to 1915. “In 1924 Falla finished a transformation of El amor Brujo into a one-act 'ballet pantomímico'; it is in this version that the
work is best known to this day. Published by Chester, the ballet was given in Paris the next year.” (Anon. 2016) This one act ballet is divided into two parts both taking place inside a cave. The first part (cuadro) is entitled, “La cueva de los gitanos,” [The Cave of the Gypsies] and the second part; “La cueva de la bruja,” [The Witch’s Cave]. The famous dancer, Antonia Mercé, is shown in front of cave set in 1925
Manuel de Falla described the stage setting – “La acción se desarrolla en el interior de una cueva de gitanos andaluces. Reina un ambiente de brujeria y misterio. Es la noche. En el fondo de la cueva y por un hueco que le sirve en entrada, se ve un camino iluminado por la luna…. La cueva se ilumina con luz misteriosa y el Espectro aparece.” (de Falla 1922) [The action takes place inside a cave of Andalusian gypsies. An atmosphere of witchcraft and mystery reigns. It is night. At the back of the cave and through a hole that serves as the entrance, you see a path illuminated by the moon… The cave is illuminated with mysterious light and the Specter appears.]
Some of the recorded versions listed below may not include the second movement mood piece, En la Cueva – La noche (In the Cave – The Night), which comes in right after, Introducción y escena (Introduction & Scene). All complete versions of the ballet would include this piece but it might be omitted from a partial interpretation released on one side of a 10-inch (25 cm) disc.
This is far from being a complete discography of this piece from Manuel de Falla’s work. There are many recent LP albums which do not list this movement, “En la Cueva,” either on the
label or in the liner notes; some of these have been included here nevertheless, but others were omitted.
The titles given here for the ballet and this particular excerpt, whether in Spanish, English, or French, are not necessarily the exact titles found on the label of the records in question. When uncertain the title is enclosed in parenthesis. Gypsy Cave at Grenada, ca. 1910
Several conductors have recorded two versions of the ballet and these will be all indicated below.
The titles that are bracketed in parenthesizes are my given titles that could not be verified or double checked against the actual albums.
Ref: Anon. 2016, El amor Brujo, The Ballet, (in English) Wikipedia de Falla, Manuel 1922, Letter to Ernest Ansermet, Archivo Manuel de Falla; Reprinted in Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, p. 209-210 Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 20, 120, 134, & Discografia 295-298 Manuel de Falla, Bio, (in English) Wikipedia & (in Spanish), Wikipedia Manuel de Falla, Discography, All Countries & Releases, Discogs Orozco, Manuel 1985, Manuel de Falla: Historia de una derrota, Ediciones Destino, Barcelona, p. 89
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DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF
EL AMOR BRUJO – EN LA CUEVA In chronological order by release dates
CT-AB-P1-1 United Kingdom 1927-1928
(EL AMOR BRUJO) –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: GRAMOPHONE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cond: Piero COPPOLA Prod. Co: The Gramophone Company. Time: (?) A. British 78: HMV (His Master’s Voice) D 1453 B. Spanish 78: La Voz de su Amo AB 372 C. French 78: La Voix de son Maitre W 891 D. Italian 78: La Voce del Padrone S 10 524 Spec: 78rpm (Unknown) Notes: The earliest known orchestral performance of this work. However, it is not known if this second movement, “En la Cueva,” appears on these 78s. Ref: Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 295 Piero Coppola, Bio, Wikipedia
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L'AMOUR SORCIER –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA Perf: ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE PARIS
Cond: Gustave CLOËZ Prod. Co: Odeon Time: (?) A. French 78: Odeon 165 269/ 270
2X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 4 sides) B. Spanish 78: Odeon 182 684/ 185
2X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 4 sides) B. American 78: Decca Odeon-Parlophone 20075/ 20076
2X 10" 78rpm (As performed by the Grand Symphony Orchestra) Notes: Not a complete version of the ballet: it does not include the vocal sections. The American release on 10 inch 78s does not include “En la Cueva.” Ref: Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 295 Gustave Cloëz, L’amour sorcier, American 10” 78s, Worldcat Gustave Cloëz, Bio, Wikipedia
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-3 United Kingdom 1928-1929
(EL AMOR BRUJO) –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: LONDON SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA
Cond: P. de MORALES
Prod. Co: Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.; London Time: (?) A. British 78: Columbia 9390-12 B. Spanish 78: Regal RS 3005 C. American 78: Columbia 67 534 D D. Argentine 78: Columbia 264 519 Spec: (Nos. A, B, C, & D) 3X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6 sides) Notes: Not a complete version of the ballet: it does not include the vocal sections. But it was praised for having preserved the ethnical character of the work. Ref: Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 295 Henry-Jacques, Manuel de Falla: L'Amour Sorcier, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-4 United Kingdom 1929-1930
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA (WITH THE GYPSIES) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORQUESTA BÉTICA DE CÁMERA DE SEVILLA
Cond: Ernesto HALFFTER Prod. Co: Columbia Time: (?) A. British 78: Columbia LC 10 B. Spanish 78: Columbia A 4001
C. American 78: Columbia 17020 D Spec: (Nos. A & C) 4X10" 78rpm (Side 1 of 8 sides) (Nos. B) 3X12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6 sides) Notes: Ernesto Halffter studied under Manuel de Falla. “After meeting de Falla in 1923, Halffter sent Falla the score of his "Homenajes" trio for violin, cello and piano, which began a long relationship that included composition lessons from Falla.” (Anon. 2016) Ref: Anon. 2016, Ernesto Halffter, Bio, Wikipedia & Naxos Bruyr, José, , Disques, n. 60-61, Noël 1953, p. 733 Ernesto Halffter, Bio (in Spanish), biografiasyvidas Ernesto Halffter, El amor Brujo 78, Discogs Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 296 Henry-Jacques, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282 Henry-Jacques, Disques, n. 68, Nov. 1954, p. 742
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-5 United Kingdom 1930
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORQUESTA FILARMÓNICA DE MADRID
Cond: Bartolomé Pérez CASAS Prod. Co: Gramophone Rec. Loc: Madrid Rec. Date: March 28, 1929 & April 4, 1929 Time: (?) A. British 78: Gramophone AB 439 B. American 78: Victor L 59003 Spec: (Nos. A, B, & C) 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 4 sides) Notes: In addition to the 12 inch 78 Gramophone releases recorded on March 28, 1929 there were also 10 inch 78 Gramophone releases recorded two days earlier on March 26, 1929, but it is not known if they included “En la cueva.” Ref: Bartolomé Pérez Casas, Bio (in Spanish), Wikipedia Bartolomé Pérez Casas, El amor Brujo, UC Santa Barbara Library, ucsb.edu Bartolomé Pérez Casas (conductor), UC Santa Barbara Library, ucsb.edu Bruyr, José, Disques, n. 60-61, Noël 1953, p. 733 Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 296
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-6 United Kingdom 1928
LOVE THE MAGICIAN –
IN THE GYPSIES’ CAVE Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: LONDON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Cond: Anthony BERNARD Prod. Co: Brunswick Time: (?) A. British 78: Brunswick 30 129 B. American 78: Brunswick 90 007 Spec: (Nos. A, & B) 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 4 sides) Notes: “The orchestra contains strings, two flutes, one oboe, two clarinets, two horns and two trumpets, with a harp. It makes a very big effect, with skillfully managed proportion. The instruments have a good
deal of natural colour; they blend well (de Falla’s use of them is delightfully adept), and altogether the records are warmly pleasing.” (Anon. 1928) Ref: Anthony Bernard, Bio, Wikipedia Anon. 1928, Anthony Bernard, Love the Magician, Review, The Gramophone, December 1928, p. 302, exacteditions Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 296
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EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: THE BALLET THEATER ORCHESTRA
Cond: Antal DORÁTI A. DORATI - 1946 Prod. Co: Decca Records Inc.; New York Time: (?)
1. Album 78s: Decca DA 390 (Black Gold) Spec: 3X 10" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6)
2. 78s: Decca DA 23554 & DA 23555 Spec: 2X 12" 78rpm (Side 1)
Notes: De Falla Spanish Gypsy piece, El Amor Brujo, recorded shortly before the famous singer Argentinita’s untimely death in 1945 Ref: Antal Doráti, Bio, Wikipedia Antal Doráti, El Amor Brujo, Biblioteca Digital Hispanica, bne.es Antal Doráti, El Amor Brujo, popsike Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 297 Henry-Jacques, Disques, n. 68, Nov. 1954, p. 742
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EL AMOR BRUJO –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cond: Enrique JORDÁ Prod. Co: Decca Record Co. Ltd.; London Time: (?) A. British 78: Decca K 1332 to 1334
3X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6) B. Reissue on American LP: (1950) London LA 151 Notes: The French critic says – "On peut la trouver vraiment remarkable par ses vertus de haute fidélité, mais – et la chose nous semble étonnante – ses qualities 'ethniques' ne sont pas spécialement mises en valeur comme dans la version d'Argenta." (Henri-Jacques 1951) [One could find it really remarkable for its high fidelity, but what seems most surprising is that its ethnical qualities are not especially well developed as in the version by Argenta.] Enrique Jordá recorded a second version of this ballet with the Orquesta de Cámera de Madrid two years later. Ref: Anon. 1997, Escritos y grabaciones de Enrique Jordá, Musiker 9, 1997, p. 57, euskomedia Enrique Jordá, Bio, Wikipedia Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 298 Henry-Jacques 1951, Manuel de Falla: L'Amour Sorcier, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282
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EL AMOR BRUJO –
IN THE CAVE AT NIGHT Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cond: Fritz REINER Prod. Co: Columbia Record Co. Rec. Loc: Syria Mosque F. REINER ca.1945 Rec. Date: February 5, 1946 Liner Notes: (A2) John Ball, Jr. Time: (?) A. American Releases: 1. 78: Columbia 12 409 to 12 411
3X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6) 2. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO
Columbia Masreworks ML 2006 10” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2)
3. Reissue on CD: GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ca.2002
EMI 7243 5 62866 2 B. French Releases: 1. French 78: Columbia M 633 3X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6)
2. Reissue on LP: Columbia ML 2006 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: “The Pittsburgh Symphony concert hall, the Syria Mosque. This was a Moorish style theater with 3,850 seats built by the Shriners fraternal organization. As well as being too large for a symphony hall, also its oval shape, wider than deep, produced acoustics which made it difficult for the orchestra musicians to hear each other, and with weaker projection of the orchestral sound.” (Anon. n.d.)
Ref: Anon. n.d., Fritz Reiner’s Concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony from 1939 to 1948, stokowski.org Fritz Reiner, Bio, Wikipedia Fritz Reiner, Discography, stokowski.org Fritz Reiner, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 297 Gilbert, J.-M., Disques, n. 46, 28 Mars 1952, p. 187 Henry-Jacques, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-11 United States 1948
EL AMOR BRUJO –
IN THE CAVE Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: HOLLYWOOD BOWL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Cond: Leopold STOKOWSKI Prod. Co: RCA Victor Rec. Date: Aug. 14, 1946 Matrix: D6RC 5601-6 L. STOKOSWKI ca.1944
Time: (Introduction and Scene & In the Cave) 1:49 A. American Releases: 1. Original 78: Victor 11 9393 2. Original LP: RCA Victor (Red Seal) LM 1054 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) 3. Reissue on CD: LEOPOLD STOKOSWKI CONDUCTS
EL AMPR BRUJO (2000) Dutton Laboratories 9705 (Tk 1) B. French Releases: 1. Original 78: Victor DM 1089 2. Original 45: Victor 1089 3X 45rpm (Side 1 of 6 sides) 3. Original LP: Victor LM 1054 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) C. British 78: HMV DB 21 039 D. Spanish 78: La Vox de su Amo DB 21 039 E. German Reissue on CD: EL AMOR BRUJO & Other Works (2000) Dutton CD BP 9705 (Tk 1 – Part 2) Spec: (Nos. A, B, C1, & D) 3X 78rpm (Side 1 of 6 sides) Notes: The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1945 by Leopold Stokowski. Only after two seasons the orchestra was disbanded and all the summer orchestral concerts at the Hollywood Bowl were subsequently performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic until 1990. Stokowski conducted a second version with the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1960s (see in the second section El Amor Brujo – En la Cueva – 1960-2004). Ref: Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 297 Henry-Jacques, Manuel de Falla: L'Amour Sorcier, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282 Leopold Stokowski, Bio, Wikipedia Leopold Stokowski, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Leopold Stokowski Conducts El Amor Brujo CD, Allmusic
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-12 Spain 1948
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORQUESTA DE CÁMERA DE MADRID
Cond: Enrique JORDA
Prod. Co: Columbia Discos; Madrid Time: (?) Label: Columbia R 14 191 to 194 Spec: 4X 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 8 sides) Notes: Enrique Jorda had recorded an earlier version of this ballet with the National Symphony Orchestra in London two years earlier (see above) Ref: Anon. 1997, Escritos y grabaciones de Enrique Jordá, Musiker 9, 1997, p. 57, euskomedia Enrique Jordá, Bio, Wikipedia Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 297
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-13 United Kingdom 1950
EL AMOR BRUJO (LOVE THE MAGICIAN) –
(IN THE CAVE) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Cond: Anthony COLLINS Prod. Co: Decca Record Co. Ltd.; London Time: A. British LP: PRINCE IGOR/ EL AMOR BRUJO
Decca LXT 2518 B. American LP: POLOVTSIAN DANCES/
EL AMOR BRUJO London LL 203
12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) C. Canadian LP: POLOVTSIAN DANCES/
EL AMOR BRUJO Richmond 19032 Spec: (Nos. A, B, & C) 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: The criticism – "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'elle se dise espagnole: elle traite le fantastique de Falla à la manière des fées d'Ecosse, un peu précieuses …" (Henri-Jacques 1951) [It isn't necessary that it is Spanish but this version treats de Falla's fantasy in the manner of a Scottish fairy tale, a bit affected…] Ref: Anthony Collins (composer), Bio, Wikipedia Anthony Collins, Prince Igor/ El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Henry-Jacques 1951, Manuel de Falla: L'Amour Sorcier, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-14 Czechoslovakia ca.1950-51
EL AMOR BRUJO (ZAUBER DER LIEBE) –
[IN THE CAVE] Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: CZECH PHILARMONIC ORCHESTRA (TSCHECHISHE PHILHARMONIE)
Cond: Jean MEYLAN Prod. Co: Ultraphon & (Later) Supraphon; Prague Time: (?) A. Czech Releases: 1. Original 78: Ultraphon H 23 545 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6) 2. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (ZAUBER DER LIEBE)
Supraphon LPM 20 (mono) B. American LP: Parliament 137 C. Spanish Reissue on LP: Discophon 4044 (1971) Spec: (Nos.A2, B, & C) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: The only known Czech recording of the work. Nothing further could be learned. Ref: Bruyr, José, Disques, n. 88, 15 Avril 1957, p. 442 Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 298 Jean Meylan, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-15 France 1951
L'AMOUR SORCIER –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORCHESTRE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DES CONCERTS DU CONSERVATOIRE
Cond: Ataúlfo ARGENTA Prod. Co: Disques Columbia Rec. Loc: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées Liner Notes: (in French) (No. A4) Pierre Drouin & (No. A6) Philippe Andriot Time: (?) A. French Releases: 1. Original Ebonite 78: Columbia LFX 980 2. Original Vinyl 78: Columbia LFX 8178 3. Reissue on LP: (1952)
Columbia FC 1010 10" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) 4. Reissue on LP: (1953) Columbia FCX 217 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 5. Reissue on LP: L’AMOUR SORCIER (1959) Columbia FC 25.076 10" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) 6. Reissue on LP: L’AMOUR SORCIER Columbia FCXPM 30.179 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) B. British LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (LOVE THE MAGICIAN)
Columbia 33C 1004 10" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) C. Spanish Releases: 1. 78: Regal M 15 176 (1951-52) 2. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO; etc. Regal 33 LCX 112 (mono) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Spec: (Nos.A1, A2, & C1) 12" 78rpm (Side 1 of 6 sides) Notes: In 1952, this recording received the Grand Prix of the Académie Charles-Cros (Cros was the true inventor of sound recording in 1877). In the opinion of two French critics (Henry-Jacques & Gilbert) this orchestra is "un des plus beaux ensembles du monde" [one of the best orchestras in the world]. "Argenta n'eut qu'à lui insuffler sa comprehension de l'oeuvre, et jamais orchestre n'aura été aussi espagnol." (Henry-Jacques 1951) [Argenta only needed to infuse his understanding of the work and no orchestra was ever more Spanish.] "Son report en microsillon accroit encore son éclat, sa profondeur, ses dimensions de songe, ses épousailles du reel et du surnaturel." (Gilbert 1952) [This micro-groove release enhances even more this version's brilliance, its depth, its measure of illusion, its marriage of the real and the supernatural.] This orchestra should not be confused with the Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris. The Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire was the first French symphonic orchestra, active between 1828-
1967. Then from 1967, this orchestra continues as Orchestre de Paris. Ref: Ataúlfo Argenta, Bio, Wikipedia Ataúlfo Argenta, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Ataúlfo Argenta, L’Amour sorcier LP, Discogs Ataúlfo Argenta, L’Amour sorcier, 1959 LP, Discogs Beaufils, Marcel, Disques, n. 46, 28 Mars 1952, p. 174 Gallego, Antonio 1990, Manuel de Falla y El Amor Brujo, Alianza Editorial, Madrid, p. 298 Gilbert, J.-M., Disques, n. 46, 28 Mars 1952, p. 187 Henry-Jacques, Disques, n. 38, 21 Juin 1951, p. 282
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-16 France 1953
L'AMOUR SORCIER –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORQUESTA SIMPHÓNICA DE MADRID (ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE ARBOS DE MADRID)
Cond: Pedro de FREITAS-BRANCO Prod. Co: Ducretet-Thomson Time: (Complete ballet) A. American LP: EL AMOR BRUJO
Westminster WL 5238 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1)
B. French LP: L’AMOUR SORCIER (1954) Ducretet-Thomson LAG 1047 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1)
Notes: In comparing this recording with the 1951 version by Argenta, Henry-Jacques says that, the differences – "Elles tiennent, avant tout, à une qualité d'enregistrement, plus subtile, plus claire, en ce nouveau disque que jouit de tous les récents progrès techniques." (Henri-Jacques 1954) [Above all they concern the quality of the recording, more subtle and clearer on this new disc, which profits from all the recent technical advances.] Ref: Henry-Jacques 1954, Disques, n. 68, Nov. 1954, p. 742 Pedro de Freitas-Branco, Bio (in French), Wikipedia Pedro de Freitas-Branco, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-17 West Germany 1954
LIEBESZAUBER (EL AMOR BRUJO) –
BEI DEN ZIGEUNERN (DIE NACHTWACHE)
Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: BERLINER PHILARMONIKER (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Cond: Fritz LEHMANN Prod. Co: Deutsche Grammophon Time: (Complete ballet) A. German Releases: 1. LP: LIEBESZAUBER (EL AMOR BRUJO)
Deutsche Grammophon 18.177 (mono) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2)
2. LP: LIEBESZAUBER (EL AMOR BRUJO) (2005) Deutsche Grammophon 00289 477 5486 (Tk 2)
B. Australian LP: EL AMOR BRUJO & EL SOMBRERO DE TRES PICOS (1954)
Deutsche Grammophon LPEM-19044 (mono) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2)
Notes: The German title of this piece translates as “Among the Gypsies (The Night Watch)” and this is the original “En la cueva (In the Cave)” piece. Here the French critic says – "Il était difficile, même pour un Fritz Lehmann, de concurrencer les deux versions intégrale que nous possédons de L'Amour Sorcier, dirigées par les deux grands chefs espagnols de notre temps, Freitas-Branco et Argenta. La musique de Falla, d'une essence se profondément espagnole, est pareille à quelque secret que seuls des nationaux peuvent comprendre et faire comprende." (Henri-Jacques 1955)
[Even for someone like Fritz Lehmann it is difficult to compete with the two complete versions that we have of El Amor Brujo, conducted by the two greatest Spanish conductors of our time, Freitas-Branco and Argenta. De Falla's music, profoundly Spanish in essence, is comparable to a secret, which only a Spaniard can understand and bring others to understand.] Ref: Fritz Lehmann, Bio, Wikipedia Fritz Lehmann, Leibeszauber LP, Discogs Henry-Jacques 1955, Disques, n. 73, Été 1955, p.608
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-18 United Kingdom 1956
LOVE THE MAGICIAN –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: L’ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE
Cond: Ernest ANSERMET Prod. Co: Decca Record Company Ltd. Rec. Loc: Victoria Hall, Geneva, 1955 Time: A. British Releases: 1. LP: LOVE THE MAGICIAN (EL AMOR BRUJO)
Decca LX.3151
2. LP: Decca BR 3009 (1959) 3. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1961)
Decca SXL 2260 4. Reissue on Budget LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1966)
Decca (Ace of Diamonds) ADD 134 B. French Releases: 1. Original LP: L’AMOUR SORCIER
Decca LX-3151 2. Reissue on Budget LP: Decca BR-3009 C. American LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1966) London STS 15014 D. German Releases: 1. Reissue on CD: L’AMOUR SORCIER (1988)
Decca 417 691-2 32 & Decca 417 691-1 (Tk 7 – Part 1) 2. Reissue on CD: EL AMOR BRUJO (2000)
Ser: Legends 1961 – Legendary Performances Decca 466991-2 E. Spanish Releases: 1. LP: Decca LX.3151 (1959) 2. Reissue on Sampler LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1961)
Decca SXL 2260 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1)
3. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1972) Decca (Ace of Diamonds) ADD 134
Spec: (Nos. B1, B2, A2, & E1) 10" 33rpm (Sd 1–Bd 2) (No. A1, A3, & E3) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: The French critics had this to say – "Quiconque écoutera cette gravure partition en main se jugera comblé par l'evidente perfection de la mise en oeuvre orchestrale, la précision du rhythme (un peu mou, toutefois, au début) et des alliages de timbres." (Marnat, M. & Aguettant, R. 1960) [Whoever listens to this recording with the sheet music in hand will choose to be satisfied by the evident perfection of the orchestral realization, the rhythmic precision (although a bit languid in the beginning), and the quality of the tones.] Ref: Bruyr, José, Disques, n. 88, 15 Avril 1957, p. 442 Ernest Ansermet, Bio, Wikipedia Ernest Ansermet, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs
Marnat, Marcel & Aguettant, Robert, Disques, n. 116, 1960, p. 226
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-19 France 1957
L'AMOUR SORCIER –
EN LA CUEVA (LA NOCHE) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORCHESTRE DES CONCERTS LAMOUREUX
Cond: Jean MARTINON Prod. Co: Disques Philips Time: (?) A. French Releases: 1. Original LP: L’AMOUR SORCIER
Philips A-00371 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1)
2. Reissue on EP: L’AMOUR SORCIER Fontana 495.038 CE
7" 45rpm EP (Sd 1 – Bd 1) B. American & Canadian LP: NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS
OF SPAIN/ EL AMOR BRUJO Epic LC 3305
12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 1) Notes: About this recording, Golea says that it is – "précise, équilibrée, mais sans doubt d'une trop immédiate présence, ne situe pas l'orchestre en une perspective sonore aussi riche que les éditions rivales." (Bruyr 1957) [It is precise and well balanced, but, undoubtedly, it has a too imperative presence and does not place the orchestra in as rich a perspective of sound as the rival releases.] Ref: Bruyr 1957, José, Disques, n. 88, 15 Avril 1957, p. 442 Jean Martinon, Bio, Wikipedia Jean Martinon, El Amor Brujo, Original LP, Discogs Jean Martinon, El Amor Brujo, US LP, Discogs
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-20 United States 1957
EL AMOR BRUJO (LOVE BY WITCHCRAFT) –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: NETHERLANDS PHILHARMONIC ORCHSTRA
Cond: Walter GOEHR Prod. Co: Musical Masterpiece Society Time: (?) 1. LP: EL AMOR BRUJO Musical Masterpiece Society MMS-76 10” 33rpm (Side 1) 2. LP: FIREBIRD SUITE/ LOVE BY WITCHCRAFT
Crowell-Collier Record Guild RG 128 12” 33rpm (Side 2) Notes: Walter Goehr recorded another version with the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in the 1960s (see in the second section El Amor Brujo – En la Cueva – 1960-2004).
Ref: Walter Goehr, Bio, Wikipedia Walter Goehr, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Walter Goehr, Love by Witchcraft LP, Discogs
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-21 Spain 1959
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORQUESTA DE CONCIERTOS DE MADRID (ORCHESTRE DES CONCERTS DE MADRID)
Cond: Jesús ARÁMBARRI Prod. Co: Hispavox S.A.; Madrid. Time: (CD – Tk 1) 4:27 A. Spanish Releases: 1. Original LP: EL AMOR BRUJO Hispavox HH 10-83 (mono) 12” 33rpm (Side 2) 2. Original LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1961)
Erato LDE 3192 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1)
3. Reissue on Boxed Set LPs: MANUEL DE FALLA – HOMENAJE EN SU CENTENARIO (1976)
Hispavox HHS 10-462/63/64 3X12” 33rpm (Disc 1 – Sd 1 – Bd 2) 4. Reissue on LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1981) Hispavox S 30.016 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 5. Reissue on CD: [with other works by de Falla] (2003) EMI Classics 7243 5 6260320 (Tk 1 – Part 2) Original Spanish LP A. Australian LP: NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN/
EL AMOR BRUJO (LOVE THE MAGICIAN) (1964) World Record Club TE-334 (mono) World Record Club STE-334 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Side 2) B. American Releases: 1. LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1973) Musical Heritage Society MHS 1649 12” 33rpm (Side 2) 2. Reissue on LP: NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN/
EL AMOR BRUJO (1980)
Turnabout TV 34761 12” 33rpm (Side 2) Notes: This recording includes the complete ballet on all releases. Spanish Boxed Set – 1976 Ref: Jesús Arámbarri, Bio, Wikipedia Jesús Arámbarri, El Amor Brujo, Australian LP, Discogs Jesús Arámbarri, El Amor Brujo, Original Spanish LP, Discogs Jesús Arámbarri, El Amor Brujo, US LP, Discogs Jesús Arámbarri, Manuel de Falla: Homenaje en su Centenario LPs, Discogs Manuel de Falla: Homenaje en su Centenario LPs, WorldCat, avemaria.edu
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-22 United States 1959
EL AMOR BRUJO –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORCHSTRE NATIONAL DE L’OPERA DE MONTE CARLO
Cond: David JOSEFOWITZ Prod. Co: Concert Hall Society Inc.; New York Time: (?) LP: EL AMOR BRUJO Concert Hall SMS 2722 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: David Josefowtz was a European conductor and the president of the Concert Hall label, which was founded in New York in 1946. The label announced that it would turn out only 2,000 copies of its albums. Concert Hall cut directly from "masters," eliminating the "mother" and "stamper" discs used for mass production of commercial records. (Discogs) Ref: Bruil, Rudolf A. 2010, Concert Hall Society Inc., New York, soundfountain David Josefowitz, Bio (in French), Wikipedia David Josefowitz, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-23 France 1959
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA (LA NOCHE) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORCHESTRE DU THÉÂTRE NATIONAL DE L'OPERA (ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE L'OPERA DE PARIS)
Cond: Manuel ROSENTHAL Prod. Co: Disques Véga Time: (?) (Complete ballet) A. French Releases: 1. LP: Véga C-30-A-192
2. Reissue LP: EL AMOR BRUJO (1968) Véga MV 30-025
B. American LPs: Westminster XWN 18803 (mono) Westminster WST 14021 (stereo) Spec: (Nos. A1, A2, & B) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: "Rosenthal dirige la partie orchestrale avec vivacté, beaucoup de clarité, une amoureuse lucidité. Cela est vivant et impeccable, mais Freitas-Branco le dépasse par la subtilité de son rubato, la couleur de son orchestre madrilène, l'agilié inégalable de sa demarche." (Marnat 1959) [Rosenthal conducts the orchestral part with vivacity, much clarity, and a loving lucidness. He is lively and faultless, but the conductor, Freitas-Branco, surpasses him by the subtlety of his rubato*, the color of his Madrid orchestra, and the unequalled agility of his approach.] * Rubato – is a tempo in which some notes are shortened so that others may be lengthened. Ref: Manuel Rosenthal, Bio, Wikipedia Manuel Rosenthal, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Marnat, Marcel 1959, Disques, n. 111, Été 1959, p. 563
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CT-AB-P1-24 United Kingdom 1959
EL AMOR BRUJO –
EN LA CUEVA. LA NOCHE Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: ORCHESTRE PHILHARMONIA
Cond: André VANDERNOOT Prod. Co: His Master’s Voice Rec. Loc: Kingsway Hall; London Rec. Date: 1958 Time: (?) A. British LP: EL AMOR BRUJO
His Master’s Voice ASD 297 (stereo) B. French LP: EL AMOR BR UJO
Voix de Son Maitre FALP 609 Spec: (Both) 12" 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1) Notes: André Vandernoot was a Belgian conductor. Ref: André Vandernoot, Bio, Wikipedia André Vandernoot, El Amor Brujo, lesbijouxandcolors.blogspot.fr André Vandernoot, El Amor Brujo LP, Gallica, Bibliothèque National Français, gallica.bnf.fr André Vandernoot, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Marnat, Marcel & Aguettant, Robert, Disques, n. 116, 1960, p. 226
________________________________ CT-AB-P1-25 Hungary ca.Late 1950s
EL AMOR BRUJO –
(EN LA CUEVA) Twentieth Century – Flamenco – Orchestral
Comp: Manuel de FALLA
Perf: HUNGARIAN STATE ORCHESTRA
Cond: Constantin SILVESTRI Prod. Co: Hungaroton Records Kft.; Budapest Time: (?) LP: PINES OF ROME/ EL AMOR BRUJO
Hungaroton HLX 90003 12" 33rpm (Side 2)
Notes: The only known Hungarian recording of the work. Nothing more is known about this version. Ref: Constantin Silvestri, Bio, Wikipedia Constantin Silvestri, El Amor Brujo LP, Discogs Marnat, Marcel & Aguettant, Robert 1960, Disques, n. 116, 1960, p. 226
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FURTHER RECORDINGS OF
EL AMOR BRUJO – EN LA CUEVA This discography continues in Part 2 – 1960 to 2004
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