Óscar Esplá is a genuine representative of the Generation of 1914: in addition to his friendship with Gabriel Miró, he studied philosophy, which enabled him to converse with Ortega. Among his works, which are little known today, is Levante. Melodías y temas de danza. Composed in 1931, its use of harmony is Impressionistic, and this is combined with technical and melodic resources from Mediterranean popular song.