Publication of the fourth and last book in the ?Iberia? cycle in Henle Urtext coincides perfectly with the 150th anniversary Isaac Albeniz's birth.Albéniz had greatly struggled to complete the workbecause he was very ill. Yet he was able to hand over all of the twelve pieces he had promised to the pianist Joaquin with whom he was friends.Following the sensuous dance rhythms in ?Málaga? and the cheerful and lively?Eritaña? he succeeded in creating a striking musical portrait of the famous Spanish wine-growing region with ?Jerez?. ?Music has never achieved such a diverse and colourful form ? was the judgement passed on Albéniz? lateRomantic masterpiece by none other than Claude Debussy.

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.

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.

When the Catalan composer Albéniz wrote his six album leaves España at the age of 30 he was in London and his Piano recitals were causing a sensation. At these concerts he often performed his own compositions whichwere infused with the flair of his home country.Albéniz also gave the first performance of the Piano cycle España in London taking his audience on a journey through the Spanish countryside: exotic dance rhythms('Zortzico') and melodic folk tunes ('Serenata') are preceded by the famous 'Tango' made known through many arrangements.

The only surviving original recording of Albéniz' Piano playing is from 1903. On a visit to Ruperto Regordosa Planas he had sat down at the former's Piano and improvised three short pieces. Planas recorded the music on aphonograph cylinder. The pieces were however never written down on paper. With the help of modern technical resources Milton Laufer an expert on Albéniz has been able to carefully reconstruct the musical text. This firstprinting of the transcription thus enables us to have a unique 'peep through the keyhole' into the workshop of the gifted pianist and composer. As a little extra we have included this fascinating recording on a CD with the firstissue of this printing.

The first book of Albéniz’ four-part cycle “Iberia” has already been published in an acclaimed Henle Urtext edition and many pianists are now eagerly awaiting the remaining ones. The second book in thiscollection of melodious portraits of Spanish places is now available. In “Rondeña” “Almería” and “Triana” Albéniz once again fuses his knowledge of European classical musicwith elements of Spanish folk music although he hardly ever directly cites the latter but rather reinvents it in an authentic manner. The rhythmic and colourful effects will delight both players and listeners.

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

ABRSM Grades 4-6. This special collection of intermediate piano repertoire has been lovingly curated by internationally renowned pianist, Isata Kanneh-Mason. Inspired by her musical journey from childhood prodigy to accomplished performer, and drawing on her championship of female composers and composers of colour, Isata has handpicked a wonderfully diverse melange of music for players to explore. Alongside well-known classical masterpieces, Isata presents stunning pieces by Florence Price, Amy Beach and Eleanor Alberga, as well as a beautifully evocative new work by Natalie Klouda and her very own Waltz. Carefully edited and fingered, Piano Inspiration 1 is ideal both for recreational playing and those seeking own-choice repertoire for ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 4?6). ? 16 pieces for intermediate players, each holding special significance to Isata ? A wonderful array of styles, composers and traditions that span four centuries of piano music ? Original works by Isata Kanneh-Mason and Natalie Klouda, specially composed for this collection ? Ideal for own-choice repertoire selection in ABRSM Performance Grades (Grades 4?6) Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason is in great demand in the UK and internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She offers eclectic and interesting repertoire and has performed at many of the world?s finest concert venues, including the Royal Albert Hall for her BBC Proms solo debut in 2023. As a Decca recording artist, she entered the UK classical charts at No. 1 with her 2019 album Romance, and has since released Summertime, featuring twentieth-century American repertoire; Muse, a duo album with her brother Sheku; and Childhood Tales, which showcases music inspired by a nostalgia for youth. Isata is recipient of the coveted Leonard Bernstein Award and the Opus Klassik Award for best young artist.

Eight pieces in one 'Spanish Suite' from Spanish pianist and composer Isaac Albeniz who was born in 1860 and as a child prodigy gave his first public concert on the piano at the tender age of 4. At the beginning of the 1880s he met the musicologist Felipe Pedrell who collected traditional songs and this awakened in the young Albeniz a life-long passion for Spanish traditional music. Edited by Juan Salvat.

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.

Selected Works for the Piano-The tangos in this collection are not traditional Argentinean dance pieces but rather instrumental pieces written specifically for the piano. Included are delightful pieces by composers Isaac Albéniz Ernesto Nazareth Manuel Ponce Joaqu n Turina and others. The selections range in difficulty from intermediate to moderately difficult.