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Isaac Albéniz

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Spanish pianist and composer.

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Born: May 29, 1860, Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain.
Died: May 18, 1909, Cambo-les-Bains, France.
Albéniz is considered the initiator of modern Spanish music.
He was among the very first to consciously turn to popular heritage, to listen to its rhythms and inflections and to introduce them into his production.
Trained in the Madrid Conservatory, he began his career as a concert piano player at a very young age which led him to various European and American countries. In 1874 he resumed his studies of composition, in 1878 he became a student of [a=Ferenc Liszt].
In 1893 he settled in Paris coming into contact with the local musical environment, here he wrote his best works.

Please do not confuse with Mateo Albéniz.

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Isaac Albéniz has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Échos, Cánticos De La Tierra (Romantic Iberian Harp Landscapes), The Vienna Recital. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Isaac Albéniz's most popular tracks include Asturias (Leyenda), Asturias, Granada, Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: No. 5, Asturias (Leyenda) [Arranged by John Williams for Guitar], Mallorca. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Spanish pianist and composer.Born: May 29, 1860, Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain.Died: May 18, 1909, Cambo-les-Bains, France.Albéniz is considered the initiator of modern Spanish music.He was among the ve... Read the full biography on this page.

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