"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.
Juan Montes' musical adaptation transformed Rosalía de Castro's poem into a haunting melody that remains central to Galician music. Modern artists like Carlos Núñez have reintroduced it to global audiences through Celtic fusion.
