Falla

American

[fah-yuh, fah-lyah] / ˈfɑ jə, ˈfɑ ljɑ /

noun

Manuel de 1876–1946, Spanish composer.

Falla British

/ ˈfaʎa /

noun

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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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

On Wednesday, Bjoergen won bronze with partner Maiken Caspersen Falla, which gave her the 14th medal of her career, the most ever among Winter Olympians.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2018

"Jeanne Falla, we want your views," said my grandfather.

From Carette of Sark by John Oxenham

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