Falla

American  

[fah-yuh, fah-lyah] / ˈfɑ yə, ˈfɑ lyɑ /

noun

1. Manuel de 1876–1946, Spanish composer.

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Falla British  

/ ˈfaʎa /

noun

1. Manuel de (maˈnwɛl de). 1876–1946, Spanish composer and pianist, composer of the opera La Vida Breve (1905), the ballet The Three-Cornered Hat (1919), guitar and piano music, and songs

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Example Sentences

By summer, he had regained enough energy to join the Divan Orchestra on another European tour, performing works by Ravel, de Falla and Smetana.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

But Márquez’s goal in the concerto was to use his folk and dance roots in a formal classical way, taking as his example such European composers as Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albéniz.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2021

Mr Falla explained the impact was being felt in an "immediate decline" in new bookings, as well as cancellations.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2021

Bjoergen and teammate Maiken Caspersen Falla win the bronze medal.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2020

"But, as Jeanne Falla says, 'Young calves'—" "I know, I know," laughed John Ozanne.

From Carette of Sark by Oxenham, John