Manuel De Falla was one of Spain's most important musicians of the first half of the 20th century. His image even appeared on Spain's 1970 100-pesetas banknote. This timeless gem is performed by L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande with the solo singing by the young mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza and conducted by Ernest Ansermet. This is a performance to be known as one of the greatest. Powerful rolls of thunder, the click of castanets, lively rhythms and rich sonority conjure up a picture of fiery Spanish temperament so tangibly that any comment on the recording quality appears almost superfluous. In a nutshell: this record is, quite simply, incredibly good.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Part 1.-Afternoon
• 3. Part 1.-Dance of the Miller's Wife
• 4. Part 1.-the Grapes
• 5. Part 2.-the Neighbour's Dance (Seguidillias)
• 6. Part 2.-the Miller's Dance (Farruca)
• 7. The Corregidor's Dance
• 8. Final Dance
• 9. Interlude & Dance