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Sombras de la China
Joan Manuel Serrat · 1998 · Track 8
Details
TonalidadA
Compás4/4
Tempo89 BPM
Duración3:21
ÁlbumSombras de la China
Año1998
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The story behind
In An Old Song, the music unfolds with a duration of 3 minutes and 21 seconds, a time that allows Josep Mas, as arranger, to weave a particular sonic atmosphere. The piece draws on a rich poetic and musical heritage, drawing from the sources of authors such as Mario Benedetti, Antonio Machado, Miguel Hernández, Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda, Joan Salvat-Papasseit, and León Felipe. This influence is perceived in the sensitivity of the composition, which also dialogues with genres as diverse as Catalan folklore, Spanish copla, tango, bolero, and Latin American popular songbook, including versions of works by Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara.
Joan Manuel Serrat, born in Barcelona in 1943 and also known as "El noi del Poble-sec" or "El Nano", is a key figure in Spanish music. His career, which encompasses composition, performance, and writing, has led him to be recognized with multiple distinctions, including nine honorary doctorates and the Latin Grammy "Person of the Year" in 2014. His work is also part of the Nova Cançó catalana movement, a movement that revitalized music in Catalan.
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