Marinera

1919

Original for cobla {Catalan ensemble: 1 flubiol, 2 tibles, 2 tenors, 2 cornetins, 1 trombó, 2 fiscorns, 1 contrabaix}

(There is a version for solo piano by the composer)

Premiered: Concert tradicional 1er de Gener 1920 per la cobla "La Principal de la Bisbal". Palau de la Música Catalana. "Diada de cap d'any". The original name was "Pensant en tu" [program]

Other performances: June 3 1920 (Corpus) at the Teatre el Bosc, organized by the Orfeó Gracienc conducted by its director Joan Balcells. The tittle of the sardana was still "Pensant en tu". Article at "La veu de Catalunya" of June 5th, p. 11 [article]

Publisher: Union Musical Española (UME Madrid, 1963)

COMMENTS

The original name of this sardana was "Pensant en tu" (Thinking of you) and it was premiered under this name at the traditional concert of the first day of the year by the cobla "la Principal de la Bisbal" at the Palau de la Música Catalana in 1920.