Albeniz I. - Asturias - Piano

Isaac Albéniz Asturias Editeur: Ullrich Scheideler Ce sont surtout les éléments provenant de la danse et son coloris espagnol qui rendent la musique de piano d'Albéniz proprement irrésistible. Asturias combine ces éléments avec le plus grand raffinement. Parue pour la première fois en 1892 dans la suite Chants d'Espagne sous le titre de Prélude (HN 782), et reparue en 1901, puis intégrée sous le titre Asturias à la Suite Espagnole (HN 783), cette pièce devint très rapidement l'une des oeuvres les plus appréciées du compositeur. Qui ne connaît pas ces mystérieuses sonorités de guitare évoquant une scène de flamenco en Andalousie' Nous publions cette pièce maintes fois arrangée dans sa version originale Urtext pour piano solo ' désormais aussi en édition séparée et à un prix tout à fait avantageux.

Une superbe collection de piano solo célébré par les compositeurs espagnols./ Recueil / Piano

The piano collection contains a wealth of wonderful pieces: 50 of the finest classical piano pieces written by 22 composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. These perennial favourites, which are all of medium difficulty, are ideally suited for advanced pupils, students, adults returning to the instrument, and all lovers of great piano music. This is a 'treasure trove' for piano tuition and recreational music-making.

This album represents astonishing value for money! / Partition /

Suite Española se compose de huit pièces composées dans la tradition espagnole de danses et de chants. Dans cette collection, Albéniz crée 'tonalité' portraits illustrant différentes zones géographiques de l'Espagne. / Piano

Albeniz's?Asturias?has become one of the most important works of the classical Guitar repertoire however it was originally written for for the solo Piano.Despite its misleading title which refers to the northern Spanish region of Asturias and was given to it posthumously by the German publisher Hofmeister this virtuoso piece is pure Andalusian flamenco. The main theme mimics the Guitar technique of alternating the thumb and fingers of the right hand while the ???marcato???/'staccato??? markings suggest the footwork of a flamenco dancer.Another flamenco style the malague?a is detectable inthe middle section.After a short return to the theme the piece concludes in a slow ???hymn-like???passage.Noted for the delicate intricate melody of its middle section and abrupt dynamic changes this challenging piece is a favourite welcome by musicians and audiences alike!

Par ALBENIZ ISAAC. A spell-binding exploration of the music of Spain, Fantasía Española features four exciting yet contrasting sections and challenging parts for all players. Three of Spain's most famous composers are represented in this medley arranged by Bob Phillips. The piece begins with an exciting, driving excerpt from 'Asturias (Leyenda)', by Isaac Albéniz, which, though written for piano, is most often heard on guitar. The setting of this section allows the violins and violas a display of virtuosity with its unrelenting rhythmic drive. Beautiful, lyric, and emotional, 'Tango in D,' also by Albéniz, will showcase the musicianship of the entire orchestra. Originally written for piano, the strings will shine in this second section of the arrangement. The third section is the slow and lyric, 'Adelita.' Drawn from the deep treasure of Spanish guitar music and written by the father of classical guitar, Francisco Tárrega, this piece is simply beautiful. The medley concludes with 'Danza Ritual del Fuego' from the ballet El Amor Brujo. Written by Manuel de Falla for full orchestra, the string setting drives to a fabulous and dramatic finish.(5:45) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Cordes

from Suite Espanola Op.47 (Romero)-Although the version for guitar (an arrangement by Andres Segovia) is by far the most famous this piece was originally a piano movement used by Albeniz in his 'Cantos de España'. After his death a music publisher also added it to the 'Suite Española' which has been the source of confusion ever since!