II. Tal para qual (Two of a kind) (Plate No. 5) The atmosphere here is of a shameless couple flirting ostentatiously, observed by two old women. The title suggests that both partners are equally to blame for improper behaviour. The music opens with a short introduction, playful and mocking, followed by a rhythmic passage leading to Tempo di Fandango. A central section brings in a more tender mood before the Fandango’s reprise. Then comes a passage marked ‘very expressive with false sentiment’, and a brief coda recalls the opening motif. Josh Moore,...