The suite was not composed as a single unit but grew from individual pieces. The movement "Danza" was written first (c. 1920), with "Fandanguillo" and "Arada" following later to complete the three-movement structure.

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The title Arada refers to a furrow or the act of ploughing. Musically, this is the melancholic heart of the suite. It is modal, dark, and profoundly expressive.

The suite is composed of three movements, each capturing different facets of Spanish culture and the Castilian landscape: Suite castellana - Torroba. Federico Moreno