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The Fandango del ventorrillo has a sprightly, sparkling character, like a lively folk dance where off-kilter accents and harmonic colors create a crisp, energetic effect rather than a long lyrical line. You will mainly face the Polyrhythmie 2 contre 3 (3.1/5), which here requires holding a steady duple pulse in one hand while overlaying a triple subdivision in the other — the concrete gesture is to anchor the supporting hand’s beat firmly while articulating equal triplet strokes with the other without disturbing the tempo — and the Style impressionniste (3.1/5), calling for a color-focused touch and careful pedaling to reveal harmonic layers without blurring attacks. The piece belongs to the modern period and sits as a short character piece in Rodrigo’s output, reflecting his use of Spanish color within a contemporary idiom. I do not give a recommended reference recording because I am not certain of a single widely recognized interpretation for this exact work.