ALBENIZ, ISAAC  BIOGRAPHY

A pianist and composer, the Spanish musician Albéniz was a leading figure in the creation of a national style of composition in Spain. Although he wrote operas, including a King Arthur to English words, songs and orchestral music, he is best known for his piano music, some of which has been arranged by others for orchestra.

Piano Music

The music for piano includes the four books of the Suite Iberia, the Suite Española, Op. 47, Twelve Characteristic Pieces (12 piezas caracteristicas), Op. 92 and Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71.

Some of the piano pieces by Albéniz have been orchestrated. These include three pieces from the Suite Iberia, and Navarra, left unfinished at the composer's death, orchestrated by Arbos, and other colourful arrangements.