We have a collection of 2 arrangements for Joan Montes - Rosalía de Castro - Negra Sombra
What iconic Galician poem about a "dark shadow" became a symbol of regional identity through music? Learn!
"Negra Sombra" is a seminal Galician song based on Rosalía de Castro's melancholic poetry from her 1880 collection "Follas Novas". Composer Juan Montes adapted it into a haunting melody that embodies saudade (longing). The work is considered a cultural anthem of Galicia, reflecting themes of nature and existential dread through minimalist harmonies characteristic of late-Romantic folk traditions.