Capricho árabe (Arabic Caprice) is an 1892 Composition by Spanish composer Francisco Tarrega. The Piece was composed after a trip through Andalucia and North Africa, he dedicated it to his friend, conductor Tomás Bretón.
The piece is around 5 Minutes long, runs through 3 Key changes, and is over 70 Measures long. The piece starts in F major and then moves to D major for 18 measures, then back to F major at around the 63 measure.
Three bands surrounding Tárrega's coffin played the song during his funeral in his honour.
The piece is widely recognized for its beauty, and utilizes slur techniques on the classical guitar.
See also
References
- Fernández Prieto, Iván (2018-07-09). "El Capricho árabe de Francisco Tárrega: evocación y realidad". La Soga.
- Castle, Joseph (2008). Best of Tarrega for Classic Guitar (in Spanish). Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated. p. 12. ISBN 0786678119.
- Herrrera, Francisco (1999). "Capricho Árabe". Mainhardt.
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