This is one of the longest orchestral works by popular Spanish composer Joaqu'n Rodrigo. Like one of his most famous pieces, the Fantasia para un gentilhombre, which was based on the music of Gaspar Sanz, this ballet score is based on the works of an earlier Spanish composer, in this case Antonio Soler. The ballet was written for the dancer known as Antonio, and his company, which premiered it in Granada in 1953.

The eight movements are orchestrations of keyboard sonatas by Soler. These are works of the same model as those of Domenico Scarlatti, works around five or six minutes long in a two-part form. The orchestra is a small classical one of winds in twos, without trombones, and strings. As usual Rodrigo deploys this orchestra with brilliance, often suggesting the sound of the original harpsichord music. This music should appeal to anyone who is fond of the Ancient Airs and Dances suites by Respighi.

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