At cvc.cervantes.es/foros/leer_asunto1.asp?vCodigo=34582#:~:text=Seg%C3%BAn%20el%20diccionario%20de%20dichos,se%20enfrenta%20a%20asuntos%20importantes%22. I found this contribution by Mireille Tóth which Google Translate says means "According to Buitrago's dictionary of sayings and phrases, fighting or defending something with a dog's face or having/putting on a dog's face means harshly and crudely, without concessions, and says that "it is used a lot to talk about situations in which someone is faces important issues. The locution refers to the attitude of the guard dog, which barks and shows its fangs when feeling threatened or when it must defend property."

@@MichaelAddlesee Thanks a lot, very kind of yours.

@@MichaelAddlesee This is the answer that the composer himself gave to a pupil of mine who is studying the Sonata: Regarding the titles, each one of them tries to describe a different moment in the city of Buenos Aires... "A pleno sol" (A full sun) tries to describe that "coming and going" in a big city, full of sun, light, speed and a coffee break. "Final de jornada" (End of the day) is that small space when you get home after a hectic day. "A cara de perro" (A dog's face) is a very Argentine expression that describes the strong decision to do something to the last consequences, especially if it is something very difficult. To do it until the end, no matter what happens... That's how it occurred to me to write that "motto perpetuo" in 7/8 as a way to feel the effort and decision to go to the end.

Sounds like the economic struggles of people there?

Congratulations! This is the big day! Send us pictures!

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Congrats!!

Thanks Howard. There are a lot more videos from that day that will be posted to the MMO's own KZbin Channel ( www.youtube.com/@MoonlightMandolinOrchestra ) in due course.