Isaac Albéniz
Country of origin:
Spain
Birthday:
May 29, 1860
Date of death:
May 18, 1909
About Isaac Albéniz
Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz was born in Camprodón (Spain) on 29 May 1860. He was regarded as a boy wonder, giving his first concert at the age of four. He received his further musical training as a pupil of Antoine François Marmontel in Paris. Between the age of eleven and fifteen, he undertook concert tours to North and South America. After his return to Europe, he began to study at the conservatoires of Leipzig and Brussels. Being a great admirer of Franz Liszt, he followed the composer to Budapest.
From 1883 to 1885 Albéniz lived in Barcelona where he met the teacher and composer Felipe Pedrell who inspired him to write his Spanish pieces like Cantos de España. Albéniz knew how to use the rhythm of Spanish and Andalusian folk music in his piano works. His Preludio Leyenda, originally composed for piano, which was given the title Asturias after his death, is regarded as one of the most famous works of the classical guitar repertoire. From 1889, the composer was touring Europe and first lived in London and later in Paris. Although Albéniz also wrote operas, he is most famous for his piano and orchestral works today, the best-known work certainly being the Suite Iberia.
From 1883 to 1885 Albéniz lived in Barcelona where he met the teacher and composer Felipe Pedrell who inspired him to write his Spanish pieces like Cantos de España. Albéniz knew how to use the rhythm of Spanish and Andalusian folk music in his piano works. His Preludio Leyenda, originally composed for piano, which was given the title Asturias after his death, is regarded as one of the most famous works of the classical guitar repertoire. From 1889, the composer was touring Europe and first lived in London and later in Paris. Although Albéniz also wrote operas, he is most famous for his piano and orchestral works today, the best-known work certainly being the Suite Iberia.
Isaac Albéniz died in Cambo les Bains (France) on 16 June 1909 at the age of 49.
Oeuvre
Piano works: Suite ancienne, Yvonne en visite, Iberia, La Vega, El Albaicín, Cantos de España, Suite española, Piezas características, Seis danzas españolas, Recuerdos de viaje, Navarra, (finished by Déodat de Séverac), Azulejos (unfinished)
Orchestral works: Concerto Fantastico, Piano Concerto No. 2 (unfinished), La Alhambra, Rapsodia española, Catalonia
Operas: The Magical Opal, Henry Clifford, Pepita Jiménez, Merlin, Lancelot (unfinished)
Zarzuelas: Cuanto más viejo (lost), Catalanes de Gracia (lost), El canto de salvación (lost), San Antonio de la Florida
Oratorios: Cristo
Products
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: ME 2752Out of stock€10.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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10 Pieces for 2 GuitarsComposer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Konrad RagossnigEdition: Performing scoreSeries: Schott Guitar Classics
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10 Pieces for 2 GuitarsComposer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Konrad RagossnigEdition: Performing scoreSeries: Schott Guitar Classics
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994 Q574990In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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per pianoforte. Trascrizione per orchestra di F. GuerreroComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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Composer: Isaac Albéniz | Enric Granados i CampiñaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Tune bookSeries: zen-on guitar library
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FantasiaComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47213In stock€3.99Incl. Tax
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Prelude from "Chants d'Espagne"Composer: Isaac AlbénizSeries: Edition Alfonso, No. 24
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Leyenda aus "Suite espanola"Product TypeIn stockAs low as €7.99Incl. Tax
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aus der Suite espanola op. 47Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Yulia DrukhMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: clarinetProduct number: CFS 4690In stock€12.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from: I. Albéniz, Suite española, op. 47 / Chants d’Espagne, op. 232Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Martin HegelMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: guitarProduct number: ED 23047 Q49776In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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LeyendaComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47212In stock€3.99Incl. Tax
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from: Suite española, op . 47 / Chants d´Espagne, op. 232Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Martin HegelMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: guitarProduct number: ED 22060 Q42718In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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(Leyenda)Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 20573 Q50In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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(Leyenda)Out of stock€13.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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für elektronische OrgelMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: elektronische OrgelProduct number: SIK1305In stock€6.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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(El Puerto)Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994 Q574987In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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SaetaComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47211In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from "Suite española No. 1"Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Konrad RagossnigMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: 2 guitarsProduct number: ED 21597 Q17999In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Samuel DushkinMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Dushkin Transcriptions, No. 13
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Volker HoehMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: guitarLanguage: French, German, EnglishProduct number: ZM30490In stock€13.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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España, 6 Feuilles d'album pour piano No. 5Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Lothar LechnerMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 9032 Q47227In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from "España"Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Konrad RagossnigMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: 2 guitarsProduct number: ED 21597 Q18000In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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SeguidillasComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47214In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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CurrandaComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47209In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from "Suite Española No. 1"Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Konrad RagossnigMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: 2 guitarsProduct number: ED 21597 Q18001In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Cádiz from Suite española op. 47/4Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Stefano GrondonaMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: First PublicationInstrumentation: guitarLanguage: EnglishProduct number: GHE 917In stock€9.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 21827 Q21794In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from "Chants d'Espagne"Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Konrad RagossnigInstrumentation: cello and guitarProduct number: GA 505Product TypeIn stockAs low as €11.99Incl. Tax
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per pianoforte. Trascrizione per orchestra di F. GuerreroComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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NotturnoComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47215In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from "Seis Danzas Españolas"Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Konrad RagossnigMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: 2 guitarsProduct number: ED 21597 Q18002In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994 Q574992In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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from Iberia Nr. 5Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ME 2341Out of stock€20.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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per pianoforte. Trascrizione per orchestra di F. GuerreroComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994 Q574993In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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per pianoforte. Trascrizione per orchestra di F. GuerreroComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestra
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Suite (fromIberia )Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ME 2058Out of stock€20.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994 Q574997In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Six feuilles d'AlbumComposer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Wilhelm LutzSeries: Edition Schott
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 1287Product TypeIn stockAs low as €11.99Incl. Tax -
Six Feuilles d'AlbumComposer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Lothar LechnerSeries: Schott Piano Classics
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Six Feuilles d'AlbumComposer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Lothar LechnerSeries: Schott Piano Classics
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizEditor: Nicolas AlfonsoSeries: Edition Schott
Instrumentation: guitarProduct number: SF 9428Product TypeIn stockAs low as €10.99Incl. Tax -
Iberia (Suite)Composer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ME 1802Out of stock€20.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Gerd MaesmannsEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 3 guitarsProduct number: ZM29080Product TypeIn stockAs low as €14.99Incl. Tax
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(aus der Suite espanola Nr. 1)Composer: Isaac AlbénizArranger: Hansjoachim KapsEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 3 guitars (guitar ensemble)Product number: RL10200Product TypeIn stockAs low as €12.99Incl. Tax
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Serenata from "Suite española" E majorProduct TypeIn stockAs low as €9.99Incl. Tax
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SerenataComposer: Isaac AlbénizMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 5068 Q47208In stock€2.99Incl. Tax
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Urtext editionComposer: Isaac AlbénizEdition: Urtext EditionSeries: Edition Schott
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 8994Product TypeIn stockAs low as €29.99Incl. Tax