Continuing my Spanish series, I'm presenting here an atypical zarzuela, strangely subtitled "en forma de magazine musical circense" (zarzuela in the form of a circus musical magazine, whatever this may be). This work, premiered in 1928, is set in a cabaret and features an interesting mix of zarzuela, cabaret, jazz and dance band music. It was composed by Lorenzo Torres Nin (first photograph, aka Demon, well-known Spanish bandleader of the Orquesta Demon's Jazz interpreting this selection) and Juan Dotras Vila (second picture). The latter (1900-1978) is a lesser known composer and pedagogue. He wrote several zarzuelas and operettas, piano and orchestra pieces and songs, as well as popular tunes and film scores. This recording was made for Gramófono in 1928. The vocalist singing this number "Rosa de España remained ucredited.Lyrics:Rosa de España eres túrosa hermosa y olorosacomo mi amordulce el calortienes calor de brumosa.Rosa de España eres túnada por el amor.Reina y mujer, dulce quererrosa divina flor.TRANSLATIONRose of Spain you arelovely rose, perfumedlike my lovesweet heatyour heat is hazy.Rose of Spain you arejust for love.Queen and woman, sweet love,oh rose, divine flower.

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