Albéniz, Isaac - Sevilla Asturias 2 piano pieces

Albéniz, Isaac
Sevilla Asturias 2 piano pieces

from Opus 47 (1886) for 2 violins, viola and violoncello

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) was considered a child prodigy at the beginning of his pianistic career. After an adventurous, restless life, he finally settled in Paris. A co-founder of a Spanish national style, his music combines folkloric elements with virtuoso piano writing. In particular, the two better-known piano cycles Suite espagnole (Opus 47) and España (Opus 165) from 1890 show Albéniz's love for his homeland in the following character pieces:
Opus 47: Granada (Serenata), Cataluña (Curranda), Seville (Sevillana), Cadiz (Saeta), Asturias (Leyenda), Aragón (Fantasia), Castilla (Seguidillas), Cuba (Notturno).
Opus 165: Prélude, Tango, Malagueña, Serenata, Capricho Catalán, Zortzico
Many of his pieces were transcribed for guitar during his lifetime until today.
For the present arrangement the movements Sevilla and Asturias were chosen.

Arranged for string quartet by Claus-D. Ludwig

for 2 violins, viola and violoncello
score & 4 parts / 37 pages