Joaquin Turina

The edition is part of the Trinity syllabus 2007 (grade 7)The edition is part of the ABRSM Summer 2006 (grade 8)

Par TURINA JOAQUIN. The song Cantares sets a poem by philosophical poet Ramon de Campoamor whose words describe a conflicted and unfulfilled love. The transcription from Piano to Guitar enhances the Iberian flavour of the Turina’s song. There are virtuosic passages for the Guitar and quite demanding passages for the Soprano or high Voice. Joaquin Turina is often contrasted with Albéniz and Granados, those two proponents of a Spanish national style. Turina strove to write music of a European standard in the conventional major forms and it is possible to hear the influence of Turina’s years studying in Paris, as well as his native Spain combined with the composer’s own unique Voice. The song Cantares sets a poem by philosophical poet Ramon de Campoamor whose words describe a conflicted and unfulfilled love. The transcription from Piano to Guitar enhances the Iberian flavour of the Turina’s song. There are virtuosic passages for the Guitar and quite demanding passages for the Soprano or high Voice. Joaquin Turina is often contrasted with Albéniz and Granados, those two proponents of a Spanish national style. Turina strove to write music of a European standard in the conventional major forms and it is possible to hear the influence of Turina’s years studying in Paris, as well as his native Spain combined with the composer’s own unique Voice. / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Guitare

L'Espagnol Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) fut l'un des premiers compositeurs contemporains qui, à l'instigation du grand guitariste Andrés Segovia, écrivirent des oeuvres originales modernes pour la guitare, ouvrant au XXe siècle la voie des scènes internation / Guitare / 8 pages / niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Partition