Lorca: Tres Canciones Españolas Antiguas (Three Ancient Spanish Songs)

García Lorca may be best known for his literary achievements, yet he was also an avid musician who formed friendships with many known musicians such as composer Manuel de Falla. He used to sing Spanish folk songs (mainly from Andalusia) while accompanying himself on the guitar. Out of his collection of ancient Spanish songs we chose three. The first song , la Tarara, tells of a a free-spirited, dancing, flirting girl (some say a Gypsy or even a cross dresser) who likes to wear all manner of crazy clothing. The second song tells of three Moorish girls. The last one, Anda Jaleo, tells of a hunter tracking down his beloved who’s been taken away, and of the conflict between shooting to kill a dove (symbolic of her if she’s been unfaithful) and the pain it will cause him.