Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) began his musical life as a piano prodigy in Barcelona at the age of four, and it is as a prolific composer of solo works for the pianoforte that we must celebrate him most. This Dover edition presents two of Albeniz' best known works in authoritative editions: the piano suite Iberia, generally considered to be his masterpiece; and the album leaves Espana, which contain the 'Tango', his most popular individual work. Iberia is a collection of twelve musical scenes of Spanish life, principally Andalusian, written between 1906 and 1909. Its brilliant and complex character is suffused with the rhythms and harmonies of Spanish popular music, to which Albeniz turned for inspiration in the last years of his life. Espana, an earlier work first published in 1890, is made up of six piano pieces that subtly reflect the influences of the piano literature of the 19th century-salon, and, like Iberia, the harmony and style of Impressionism, which Albeniz undeniably helped to establish.
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By Silvanus
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Sheet music can be very expensive so this publication represents excellent value. My only reservation is that in my copy some pages were slightly smudgy. The music itself is full of charm and passion. The Spanish temperament is very obvious.
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This book shows all the feeling that Spain has prepared to you to experience...
As a impresionist, inluenced by Debussy, Albeniz knows how to transmit all the Spain pasion, in a somehow complicated Iberia.
As a impresionist, inluenced by Debussy, Albeniz knows how to transmit all the Spain pasion, in a somehow complicated Iberia.
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Albenez - Iberia dn Espana
11 Nov 2012
By Clarke G. Isackson
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The book is heavy paper and slightly oversized score. The print is very acute and I must say this Dover edition is really detailed. As the back cover explains, it is based on editions originally published by 'Edition Mutuelle", Paris (Iberia) and Edition Peters, Leipzig (Espana). 195 pages on 9 x 12. Paperbound, "designed for years of use".
Particularly noteworthy is the amount of detail in the scores. The pianist is provided with as much text, lines, notes, notations (especially slurs and pedal) as well as articulations and a full range of dynamics and pedal tones. There are some fingering annotations The only thing I could see that was missing in the fabric of this score is: There are no bar numbers.. This should be no problem if you transcribe all your material in music notation software like Sibelius or Finale like I do in order to maintain a set of notes and additions to the musical score without disturbing the original document - however this work will really be a detailed adventure.
If you even only like (not love) Albeniz, this book is a must. It will illustrate how incredible and intricate his piano is. I highly recommend obtaining this Albeniz music.
This edition includes:
IBERIA: 12 nouvelles "impressions" en quatre cahiers (12 New "Impressions" in Four Books)
Book 1
Evocacion
El Puerto
El Corpus en Sevilla
Book 2
Bondena
Almeria
Triana
Book 3
El Albaicin
El Polo
Lavapies
Book 4
Malaga
Jerez
Eritana
ESPANA: 6 Hojas de Album (6 Album Leaves; Opus 165, composed 1890)
Preludio
Tango
Malaguena
Serenata
Capricho Catalan
Zortzico
I hope this review helps you decide to purchase this book.
Particularly noteworthy is the amount of detail in the scores. The pianist is provided with as much text, lines, notes, notations (especially slurs and pedal) as well as articulations and a full range of dynamics and pedal tones. There are some fingering annotations The only thing I could see that was missing in the fabric of this score is: There are no bar numbers.. This should be no problem if you transcribe all your material in music notation software like Sibelius or Finale like I do in order to maintain a set of notes and additions to the musical score without disturbing the original document - however this work will really be a detailed adventure.
If you even only like (not love) Albeniz, this book is a must. It will illustrate how incredible and intricate his piano is. I highly recommend obtaining this Albeniz music.
This edition includes:
IBERIA: 12 nouvelles "impressions" en quatre cahiers (12 New "Impressions" in Four Books)
Book 1
Evocacion
El Puerto
El Corpus en Sevilla
Book 2
Bondena
Almeria
Triana
Book 3
El Albaicin
El Polo
Lavapies
Book 4
Malaga
Jerez
Eritana
ESPANA: 6 Hojas de Album (6 Album Leaves; Opus 165, composed 1890)
Preludio
Tango
Malaguena
Serenata
Capricho Catalan
Zortzico
I hope this review helps you decide to purchase this book.
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Isaac Albeniz. Iberia. The best spanish author.
6 July 1997
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Format:Paperback
This book shows all the feeling that Spain has prepared to you to experience...
As a impresionist, inluenced by Debussy, Albeniz knows how to transmit all the Spain pasion, in a somehow complicated Iberia.
As a impresionist, inluenced by Debussy, Albeniz knows how to transmit all the Spain pasion, in a somehow complicated Iberia.
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