Princess Gara, from Gomera, and Jonay, the son of a
Guanche king from Tenerife, fell in love during a
meeting between the rulers of both islands. Sadly, a
fortune-teller predicted that their love would bring
tragedy in the form of fire and lava, so their parents
forbade it. Nevertheless, Jonay escaped and swam away
to La Gomera, aided by some goatskins, where he took
refuge with his beloved in the island's highest
forests. When the lovers realised they were surrounded,
they sharpened a lance at ...(+)
Princess Gara, from Gomera, and Jonay, the son of a
Guanche king from Tenerife, fell in love during a
meeting between the rulers of both islands. Sadly, a
fortune-teller predicted that their love would bring
tragedy in the form of fire and lava, so their parents
forbade it. Nevertheless, Jonay escaped and swam away
to La Gomera, aided by some goatskins, where he took
refuge with his beloved in the island's highest
forests. When the lovers realised they were surrounded,
they sharpened a lance at both ends, placed it between
them and joined in an embrace that would end their
lives forever.
The first movement evokes the escape of Gara and Jonay
driven by their unconditional love. It ends with the
tragic death of the lovers.
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