[Albeniz’s Piano Pieces] A selection of masterpieces left by the passionate Spanish composer

Isaac Albéniz, a composer and pianist known for works influenced by Spanish folk music.

Born in Catalonia, Spain, in 1860, he was already playing the piano fluently at the age of four, showcasing his prodigious talent.

The body of work he left behind spans a wide range: highly demanding piano pieces, as well as operas, orchestral works, concertos, and songs.

This time, we’re highlighting piano works imbued with the fragrance of Spain!

We will introduce them along with their musical characteristics and the background of their composition.

Playlist

[Albeniz’s Piano Pieces] A selection of masterpieces left by the passionate Spanish composer
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Suite Española, Op. 165: No. 2, TangoIsaac Albéniz		A passionate masterpiece of Spanish folk music
2	Suite Iberia, Book II, No. 3: TrianaIsaac Albéniz		Albeniz’s Iberia is a masterpiece of Spanish music
3	Spanish Suite, Book I, Op. 47, No. 5: “Asturias (Legend)”Isaac Albéniz		Albéniz’s piano piece became famous in a guitar arrangement.
4	Suite Iberia, Book III, No. 1: “El Albaicín”Isaac Albéniz		A masterpiece that embodies Albéniz's Spanish folk music
5	12 Character Pieces, Op. 92: No. 12 “The Vermilion Tower”Isaac Albéniz		A short piece by Albéniz influenced by traditional Spanish music
6	Souvenirs of Travel, Op. 71 No. 6: The Murmuring of the Bay (Malagueña)Isaac Albéniz		A piano piece by Albéniz based on Spanish folk songs
7	Suite “Spanish Songs,” Op. 232, No. 4 “Córdoba”Isaac Albéniz		An advanced piano piece by Albéniz that depicts Spanish sentiment
8	Iberia, Book I: No. 1 “Evocación”Isaac Albéniz		Albeniz’s masterwork of Spanish folk music
9	Mazurka (Barcarolle) in F-sharp minor, Op. 202Isaac Albéniz		Albeniz’s Spanish folk music piano pieces
10	La Vega (prairie)Isaac Albéniz		Composer Albéniz, influenced by Spanish folk music
11	Spanish Suite, Book I, Op. 47: No. 1 “Granada”Isaac Albéniz		A masterpiece from Albéniz’s Suite Española that depicts the scenes of Granada
12	Spanish Suite, Book I (Op. 47), No. 2: “Cataluña”Isaac Albéniz		Expressing the beauty of Albéniz’s Catalonia and Spain
13	Spanish Suite, 1st Series, Op. 47, No. 7: “Castilla”Isaac Albéniz		Expressing the allure of Spain in Albéniz’s works
14	Navarra in D-flat majorIsaac Albéniz		Albéniz’s masterpiece Navarra
15	Suite Española, Op. 165 – No. 3 “Malagueña”Isaac Albéniz		Albéniz creates original works based on Spanish folk songs
16	Spanish Suite No. 1, Op. 47 ‘Asturias’Isaac Albéniz		Captivating piano works of the Spanish Suite