Songs from Spain Opus 232
Isaac Albeniz

Catalan virtuoso pianist and composer Isaac Albéniz completed his musical training, notably with Franz Liszt, Vincent D'Indy and Paul Dukas. Today's pianists generally favor the grand piano cycle "Iberia" composed at the end of his life. More cheerful, the suite in five movements entitled "Songs of Spain" op. 232, whose movements bear titles such as "Sous le Palmier" or "Córdoba", was composed in the 1890s. It contains all the characteristics of other works for piano by Albéniz: the character piece in miniature form , the very colorful piano writing as well as the relationship with the popular Hispanic song. According to the trade press regarding the publication of the urtext edition and its detailed preface, "Henle's editor, Ullrich Scheideler, treats the inconsistencies and errors of previous generations with great rigor and clarity. Rolf Koenen's fingering is balanced and intelligent. ”