Spanish Piano Music Book - 24 Works (24 Pieces by Falla, Albeniz, Granados and more)

Spanish Piano Music Book 

24 Superb Pieces from the Golden Age of Spanish Piano Music 

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Embark on a musical journey through the golden age of Spanish piano music with this exquisite collection, "Spanish Piano Music" Tailored for intermediate to advanced pianists, this 176-page book offers a rich selection of pieces that capture the essence of Spanish Romanticism and nationalism.

The collection includes seminal works from the four towering figures of Spanish music: Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Manuel de Falla, and Joaquin Turina. Highlights include Albéniz’s "Seguidilla" and "Leyenda" (Asturias), Granados's "El Amor y la Muerte" from *Goyescas*, de Falla's vibrant "Ritual Fire Dance" from *El Amor Brujo*, and Turina's "Danzas Andaluzas", Op. 8. 

These compositions not only showcase the technical skills and emotional depth required by performers but also illustrate the cultural and historical narratives of Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each piece reflects elements of Spanish life, from the rhythms of dance and the lyricism of folk songs to vivid landscapes and scenes depicted in visual art.

Antonio Soler's "Fandango" opens the collection, setting the tone with one of the most celebrated keyboard works of the 18th century, renowned for its hypnotic charm and technical prowess. 

This anthology is an excellent resource for pianists looking to explore Spanish music, offering both challenging pieces and a deeper appreciation of Spain's rich musical heritage.

Contents Includes:

Antonio Soler (1729–1783)
Fandango – 1

Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909)
Malagueña (No. 3 from España, Op. 165 / 1890) – 23
Cantos de España • Spanish airs (Op. 232 / 1896)

1. Preludio: Leyenda (Asturias) • Prelude: Legend – 28

2. Oriental • Orientale – 34

3. Bajo la palmera • Under the Palm Tree – 38

4. Córdoba – 42

5. Seguidillas – 48

Enrique Granados (1867–1916)
Goyescas (excerpts) • Reflections on Goya’s paintings and tapestries (1911)
Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor • Laments, or the maja and the nightingale – 55
El amor y la muerte: Balada • Love and death: Ballade – 61

Manuel de Falla (1876–1946)
Pièces espagnoles • Spanish pieces (1908–8)

1. Aragonesa – 75

2. Cubana – 81

3. Montañesa (Paysage) • (Landscape) – 87

4. Andaluza – 92

El amor brujo (excerpts) • Love, the sorcerer
(Ballet, 1914–15) (Piano arrangements of the orchestral score)
Pantomime – 99
Ritual fire dance – 103

El sombrero de tres picos (excerpts) • The three-cornered hat
(Ballet, 1919) (Piano arrangements of the orchestral score)
The miller’s dance (Farruca) – 111
Dance of the miller’s wife (Fandango) – 114
Dance of the neighbors (Seguidillas) – 124

Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)
Danzas andaluzas • Andalusian dances (Op. 8 / 1912)

1. Petenera – 131

2. Tango – 139

3. Zapateado – 143

Mujeres españolas • Spanish women
(Three portraits for piano, Op. 17 / 1917)

1. La madrileña clásica • The classic woman of Madrid – 151

2. La andaluza sentimental • The sentimental woman of Andalusia (Monologue) – 158

3. La morena coqueta • The flirtatious brunette (Scene) – 165