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Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909)

Part One

Monday 11 April 2005 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)

Repeated: Monday 18 April 2005 0:00-1:00 (Radio 3)

1/5. Donald Macleod sorts fact from fiction in the life of the great Spanish composer and pianist. Did he really stow away on a ship bound for the Americas?

Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

Improvisation in F sharp minor
Isaac Albeniz (Piano)
BBC Archive

Pavana-capricho for piano (Op.12) in E minor
Alicia de Larrocha (Piano)
EMI CMS 764505
CD 2 Track 10

Cantos de Espana for piano (Op.232)
no.3; Bajo la palmera (Sous le palmier)
Alicia de Larrocha (Piano)
EMI CDM 7645232
CD1 Track 3

Concerto for piano and orchestra (Op.78) in A minor [1887]
Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Enrique Batiz (Conductor)
HMV ASD 165388
CD1 Track 1

Iberia - book 1 for piano
Alicia de Larrocha (Piano)
EMI CMS 764505
CD1 Track 1




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