Thoough originally composed as a patomime-ballet for chamber orchestra entitled El corregidor y la molinera during the years of the first world war, Falla received a commission from Sergey Diaghilev, who attended the 1917 premiere, to re-work the piece into a full two act ballet for the Ballets Russes. The enlarged version, scored for a full orchestra, received its premiere in Londons Alhambra Theatre on July 22, 1919 to considerable acclaim with sets by Picasso and choreography by Massine. The orchestra was conducted by Ernest Ansermet. Though moderately successful as a ballet, Fallas...