Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) wrote his Siete canciones populares espanolas (Seven Spanish Folksongs) in 1914 for voice and piano, and it premiered on January 14th of the following year, with Luisa Vela singing and the composer at the piano. The work combines authentic folk melodies and otherwise to offer the infectious melodies and rhythms inherent to the popular tunes with very original piano accompaniments. Songs included: 1. El pano moruno, 2. Seguidilla murciana, 3. Asturiana, 4. Jota, 5. Nana, 6. Cancion, and 7. Polo. The immediate acclaim following the 2015 premiere in Madrid helped Falla gain international recognition.