Isaac Albeniz : Iberia III and IV

Description Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) began his musical life as a piano prodigy in Barcelona at the age of four, and it is as a prolific composer of solo works for the pianoforte that we must celebrate him most. This Dover edition presents two of Albeniz' best known works in authoritative editions: the piano suite Iberia, generally considered to be his masterpiece; and the album leaves Espana, which contain the 'Tango', his most popular individual work. Iberia is a collection of twelve musical scenes of Spanish life, principally Andalusian, written between 1906 and 1909. Its brilliant and complex character is suffused with the rhythms and harmonies of Spanish popular music, to which Albeniz turned for inspiration in the last years of his life. Espana, an earlier work first published in 1890, is made up of six piano pieces that subtly reflect the influences of the piano literature of the 19th century-salon, and, like Iberia, the harmony and style of Impressionism, which Albeniz undeniably helped to establish. Songlist Almeria Capricho Catalan El Albaicin El Corpus En Sevilla / Corpus Christi In Seville El Polo El Puerto / The Port Eritana Evocacion / Evocation Jerez Lavapies Malaga Malaguena Preludio / Prelude Rondena Serenata Tango Triana Zortzico

Three compositions for the piano by Isaac Albeniz as part of the 'Iberia' collection.

The Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) was one of the leading members of the Nationalist school that dominated Spanish music at the turn of the last century. He left two pieces unfinished at the time of his death: Azulejos was completed by Enrique Granados while Navarra was finished by Albéniz?s pupil the French composer Déodat de Séverac (1872-1921) and published in 1912. It was originally intended to form part of the Iberia Suite but the composer gave up on it after declaring it to be 'shamelessly cheap'. Nevertheless this work for solo Piano remains a worthwhile addition to therepertoire.

This work was written early in Albeniz’s life when he was moving from a role as administrator and conductor of a touring zarzuela company to Barcelona and then Madrid where he established himself in the life of the capital. The Pavane Caprichio is an idiomatic work incorporating elements of Iberian sonorities and ornamentation in a sound convincing work.Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) was one of Spain’s foremost musicians a world-renowned soloist contributing to the rebirth of Spanish musical nationalism and gaining international recognition for the music of Spain.

The 2nd set of movements of Albeniz's Iberia suite capturing the spirit beauty and energy of the Spanish landscape. These stunningly evocative 'impressions' are infused with dance rhythms Andalusian harmonies and delicate ornate decorations.

El Puerto from 'Iberia' - 12 nouvelles 'impressions' en quatre cahiers by I. Albeniz for the piano.

Depuis leur parution en édition Urtext, les deux premiers volumes d?«Iberia» publiés aux Editions G. Henle ont acquis une position de force dans le monde des pianistes. Voici maintenant la troisième partie, dans laquelle Albéniz unit une nouvelle fois sa connaissance du répertoire concertant européen à des éléments de la musique populaire espagnole. Dans «El Albaicín», il fait revivre l?ambiance mystérieuse du quartier gitan de Grenade puis enchaîne dans «El Polo» sur les fougueuses sonorités flamenco. Pour finir, Albéniz illustre musicalement l?atmosphère pétulante d?un ancien quartier juif de Madrid («Lavapiés»); ce faisant il disperse aussi çà et là, faisant ainsi allusion à un joueur d?orgue de Barbarie, quelques touches de couleur dissonantes. / Classique / Partition /

La Suite de la péninsule ibérique, le travail le plus important d'espagnol du XXe siècle, la musique était composé de 1905-1908. Edition en fac-similé ED 8995. Urtext édition ED 8994. / Piano

La Suite de la péninsule ibérique, le travail le plus important d'espagnol du XXe siècle, la musique était composé de 1905-1908. Edition en fac-similé ED 8995. Urtext édition ED 8994. / Piano