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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Composer of the Week: Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909): Episode 2: Paris and Fame

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

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Episode 2: Paris and Fame

Paris and Fame

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Paris and Fame

The life and music of this colourful Spanish composer, introduced by Donald Macleod.

Albeniz's performing career continued to flourish. His fame spread to Paris where he received rave reviews. Donald Macleod introduces some works he played there to great acclaim.

Soon after his marriage Albeniz moved to Madrid and continued his flourishing performing career there. A series of recitals at the 1888 Universal Exhibition in Barcelona caused such a sensation that he was invited to perform in Paris where he again received rave reviews. Donald Macleod introduces Albeniz's Concerto Fantastico which he'd played to great acclaim in both cities, together with another of his Spanish style piano works, and his charming, and very classical, fourth piano sonata.

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Donald Macleod explores Isaac Albeniz's piano music - in original and adapted form

Donald Macleod explores Isaac Albeniz's piano music, presenting it in its original form and in a variety of other guises

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