Opus 47 No 2 Cataluna by Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) The virtuoso pianist and composer Isaac Albeniz was an instrumental figure in the development of the Spanish “nationalist” school of composition. Asturias-Leyenda is from his “Suite espanola” which contains eight pieces for piano with both geographical and generic titles. For example, Asturias is an old province …
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Sicilienne by Jose Ferrer (1835-1916) José Ferrer was a Spanish guitarist and composer, born in Spain. Ferrer studied guitar with his father, a guitarist and collector of sheet music, before continuing his studies with José Brocá. In 1882, he left Spain for Paris in order to teach at the Institut Rudy and at the Académie …
Opus 41 No 3 Mazurka (Gerbe de Fleurs) by Jose Ferrer (1835-1916) José Ferrer was a Spanish guitarist and composer, born in Spain. Ferrer studied guitar with his father, a guitarist and collector of sheet music, before continuing his studies with José Brocá. In 1882, he left Spain for Paris in order to teach at …
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Opus 41 No 2 Pavane (Gerbe de Fleurs) by Jose Ferrer (1835-1916) José Ferrer was a Spanish guitarist and composer, born in Spain. Ferrer studied guitar with his father, a guitarist and collector of sheet music, before continuing his studies with José Brocá. In 1882, he left Spain for Paris in order to teach at …
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Prelude in E Major by Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948) Manuel Ponce was a Mexican composer active in the 20th century. His work as a composer, music educator and scholar of Mexican music connected the concert scene with a usually forgotten tradition of popular song and Mexican folklore. Many of his compositions are strongly influenced by …
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Serenata Andaluza by Joaquin Malats (1872 – 1912) Joaquin Malats was a Catalan composer and pianist from Barcelona. After debuting with fourteen years (1886), he continued his studies at the Paris Conservatoire , where he won first prize in piano and Diémer the year award 1903. He performed throughout Europe and the United States with …
Estudio De Velocidad by Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909) Tárrega is considered to have laid the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument. Tárrega preferred small intimate performances over the concert stage. Some believe this was because he played without the nails needed for volume. Others say …
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Estudio En Forme De Minuetto Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909) Tárrega is considered to have laid the foundations for 20th century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument. Tárrega preferred small intimate performances over the concert stage. Some believe this was because he played without the nails needed for volume. Others …
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Andante In A Minor by Joseph Kuffner (1776-1856) Joseph Küffner was a German musician and composer, a contemporary of Beethoven. He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a Bavarian …
Scottish Dance (Ecossaise) by Joseph Kuffner (1776-1856) Level Beginner Joseph Küffner was a German musician and composer, a contemporary of Beethoven. He was a violinist with the Würzburg court orchestra, and was later, when Würzburg became part of Bavaria (1802), assigned to take charge of military music. At this point he became bandmaster with a …
