Albeniz: The Complete Piano Music
Bis - BIS 2613
Kompozytor
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Utwory na płycie:
Iberia (First Book c. 1905): Evocation
Iberia (First Book c. 1905): El Puerto
Iberia (First Book c. 1905): Fete-dieu à Séville
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Gavota
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Minuetto a Sylvia
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Barcarola (Ciel sans nuages)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Plegaria
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Conchita (Polka)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Pilar (Wals)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Zambra
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Pavana
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Polonesa
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Mazurka
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Staccato (Capricho)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92: Torre Bermeja (Serenata)
Mallorca (Barcarola), Op. 202
Iberia (2nd Book): Triana
Iberia (2nd Book): Almeria
Iberia (2nd Book): Rondena
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): I. Do Mayor (C major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): II. Sol Mayor (G major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): III. Re Mayor (D major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): Iv. La Mayor (A major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): V. Mi Mayor (E major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): Vi. Si Mayor (B major)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys): VII. Fa Mayor (F major)
La Vega from the suite Alhambra (February 1987 version)
Amalia (Mazurka de salón), Op. 95
Ricordatti (Mazurka de salón), Op. 96
Espagne (Souvenirs, c.1897): Prélude
Espagne (Souvenirs, c.1897): Asturies
Iberia (Third Book): El Albaicin
Iberia (Third Book): El Polo
Iberia (Third Book): Lavapiés
Zambra granadina (Danse orientale, c. 1891)
Pavana muy fácil para manos pequenas, Op. 83
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Preludio
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Tango
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Malaguena
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Serenata
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Capricho Catalán
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165: Zortzico
Barcarola, Op. 23
Rapsodia Cubana, Op. 66
Angustia (romanza sin palabras, 1880s)
Iberia, Fourth Book: I. Málaga
Iberia, Fourth Book: II. Jerez
Iberia, Fourth Book: III. Eritana
6 pequenos valses, T 47: I. Allegretto
6 pequenos valses, T 47: II. Melancolico
6 pequenos valses, T 47: III. Allegro
6 pequenos valses, T 47: Iv. Allegretto
6 pequenos valses, T 47: V. Con brio e ritmo
6 pequenos valses, T 47: Vi. Allegro molto
Sonata No.3: I. Allegretto
Sonata No.3: II. Andante
Sonata No.3: III. Allegro assai
Suite ancienne No.1: I. Gavota
Suite ancienne No.1: II. Minuetto
Serenata árabe, T 60
Suite Espagnole, T 61: I. Granada (Serenata)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: II. Cataluna (Curranda)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: II. Sevilla (Sevillanas)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: Iv. Cádiz (Canción/saeta)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: V. Asturias (Leyenda)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: Vi. Aragón (Fantasia)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: VII. Castilla (Seguidillas)
Suite Espagnole, T 61: ViII. Cuba (Capricho/nocturno)
Sonata No.4: I. Allegro
Sonata No.4: II. Scherzo
Sonata No.4: III. Minuetto
Sonata No.4: Iv. Rondó
Suite Ancienne No.2: I. Sarabande
Suite Ancienne No.2: II. Chaconne
Arbola Azpian (Zortzico), T 84
Pavana Capricho, T 48
Rapsodia Espanola, T 16
Navarra, T 106
Piano Sonata No.5: I. Allegro non troppo
Piano Sonata No.5: II. Minuetto del gallo
Piano Sonata No.5: III. Reverie
Piano Sonata No.5: Iv. Allegro
Troisième Suite ancienne: I. Minuetto
Troisième Suite ancienne: II. Gavotta
Azulejos, T 107
Piano Concerto No.1: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Concerto No.1: II. Reverie et scherzo. Andante - Presto
Piano Concerto No.1: III. Allegro
Chants d'espagne, T 101: I. Prélude
Chants d'espagne, T 101: II. Orientale
Chants d'espagne, T 101: III. Sous le Palmier
Chants d'espagne, T 101: Iv. Córdoba
Chants d'espagne, T 101: V. Seguidillas
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: I. Isabel. Tempo energico
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: II. Casilda. Allegro
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: III. Aurora. Non troppo
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: Iv. Sofia. (Cantando)
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: V. Christa. Presto
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68: Vi. Maria. (Tempo giusto)
Deseo - estudio de concierto, T 53
L'automne-valse, T 96
Marcha militar, T 45
Improvisation, T 115b
Yvonne en visite!: I. La Révérence
Yvonne en visite!: II. Joyeuse rencontre et quelques pénibles événements !!
2nde Suite espagnole: 1. Zaragoza. Allegro
2nde Suite espagnole: 2. Sevilla. Allegretto
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 1. (Moderato)
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 2. Allegretto
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 3. Allegretto
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 4. (Staccato)
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 5. (Rubato)
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78: 6. (Moderato)
Estudio impromptu, T 50
Les Saisons, T 100: 1. Le Printemps. Allegretto
Les Saisons, T 100: 2. L'été. Allegro
Les Saisons, T 100: 3. L'automne. Andantino
Les Saisons, T 100: 4. L'hiver. Allegretto
Mazurka de salón, T 81
Recuerdos (Mazurka), T 80
Improvisation (cylinder 167), T 115c
Champagne (Carte blanche, vals de salón), T 83
Berceuse, T 114bis
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: En el mar
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: Leyenda (barcarola)
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: Alborada
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: En la Alhambra
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: Puerta de Tierra (bolero)
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: Rumores de la Caleta (malagueña)
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72: En la playa
3er Minuetto, T 74
Rêves, T 99: Berceuse
Rêves, T 99: Scherzino
Rêves, T 99: Chant d'amour
Scherzo, T 57
Tango, T 94b
Diva sin par (Mazurka-capricho), T 63
Menuet, T 73
Minuetto, T 89a
Improvisation, T 115a
Balbina Valverde (Polka brillante), T 64
CD 1:
Iberia (1er Cahier)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92
Mallorca (Barcarola), Op. 202
CD 2:
Iberia (Second Book)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys), Op. 65
Alhambra - La Vega (February 1897 version)
Amalia, Op. 95, Mazurka de salón
Ricordatti, Op. 96, Mazurka de salón
Espagne (Souvenirs)
CD 3:
Iberia (Third Book)
Zambra granadina (Danse orientale)
Pavana muy fácil para manos pequenas, Op. 83
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165
Barcarola, Op. 23
Rapsodia Cubana, Op. 66
Angustia (romanza sin palabras)
CD 4:
Iberia (Fourth Book) (Torres 105)
6 pequenos valses (T. 47)
Sonata No. 3 (T. 69)
Suite ancienne No. 1 (T. 62)
Serenata árabe (T. 60)
CD 5:
Suite Espagnole (T. 61)
Sonata No. 4 (T. 75)
Suite Ancienne No. 2 (T. 66)
Arbola Azpian (Zortzico) (T. 84)
Pavana Capricho (T. 48)
CD 6:
Rapsodia Espanola, T 16
Navarra, T 106
Piano Sonata No. 5, T 85
Troisieme Suite ancienne, T 76
Azulejos, T 107
Piano Concerto No. 1, Torres 17, ‘Concierto Fantástico’
CD 7:
Chants d’Espagne, T 101
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68
Deseo - estudio de concierto, T 53
L’Automne-Valse, T 96
Marcha militar, T 45
Improvisation, T 115B
Yvonne en visite!, T 104
CD 8:
Seconde Suite espagnole, T 90
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78
Estudio impromptu, T 50
Les Saisons, T 100
Mazurka de salón, T 81
Recuerdos (Mazurka), T 80
Improvisation, T 115 C, cylinder 167 (Tempo di minuetto)
Champagne (Carte blanche), vals de salón, T 83
Berceuse, T 114 bis
CD 9:
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72
3er Minuetto, T 74
Reves, T 99
Scherzo, T 57 (for the unfinished Piano Sonata No. 1)
Tango, T94B
Diva sin par (Mazurka-capricho), T 63
Menuet, T 73
Minuetto, T 89A (for the unfinished Piano Sonata No. 7)
Improvisation, T 115 A, cylinder 169
Balbina Valverde (Polka brillante), T 64
Iberia (1er Cahier)
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op. 92
Mallorca (Barcarola), Op. 202
CD 2:
Iberia (Second Book)
Siete estudios en los tonos naturales mayores (Seven Studies in the Natural Major Keys), Op. 65
Alhambra - La Vega (February 1897 version)
Amalia, Op. 95, Mazurka de salón
Ricordatti, Op. 96, Mazurka de salón
Espagne (Souvenirs)
CD 3:
Iberia (Third Book)
Zambra granadina (Danse orientale)
Pavana muy fácil para manos pequenas, Op. 83
Espana, 6 hojas de album, Op. 165
Barcarola, Op. 23
Rapsodia Cubana, Op. 66
Angustia (romanza sin palabras)
CD 4:
Iberia (Fourth Book) (Torres 105)
6 pequenos valses (T. 47)
Sonata No. 3 (T. 69)
Suite ancienne No. 1 (T. 62)
Serenata árabe (T. 60)
CD 5:
Suite Espagnole (T. 61)
Sonata No. 4 (T. 75)
Suite Ancienne No. 2 (T. 66)
Arbola Azpian (Zortzico) (T. 84)
Pavana Capricho (T. 48)
CD 6:
Rapsodia Espanola, T 16
Navarra, T 106
Piano Sonata No. 5, T 85
Troisieme Suite ancienne, T 76
Azulejos, T 107
Piano Concerto No. 1, Torres 17, ‘Concierto Fantástico’
CD 7:
Chants d’Espagne, T 101
6 Mazurkas de salon, T 68
Deseo - estudio de concierto, T 53
L’Automne-Valse, T 96
Marcha militar, T 45
Improvisation, T 115B
Yvonne en visite!, T 104
CD 8:
Seconde Suite espagnole, T 90
Seis Danzas espanolas, T 78
Estudio impromptu, T 50
Les Saisons, T 100
Mazurka de salón, T 81
Recuerdos (Mazurka), T 80
Improvisation, T 115 C, cylinder 167 (Tempo di minuetto)
Champagne (Carte blanche), vals de salón, T 83
Berceuse, T 114 bis
CD 9:
Recuerdos de viaje, T 72
3er Minuetto, T 74
Reves, T 99
Scherzo, T 57 (for the unfinished Piano Sonata No. 1)
Tango, T94B
Diva sin par (Mazurka-capricho), T 63
Menuet, T 73
Minuetto, T 89A (for the unfinished Piano Sonata No. 7)
Improvisation, T 115 A, cylinder 169
Balbina Valverde (Polka brillante), T 64
The piano works by Isaac Albéniz range from indisputable masterpieces to ravishing salon music, the composer painting with bright Spanish colours as well as the hues of Classicism and Romanticism. On nine discs, originally released between 1998 and 2017 and gathered here, Miguel Baselga guides listeners through the music of his compatriot, earning acclaim from reviewers worldwide: ‘pianism of the highest order’ (MusicWeb-International); ‘berauschend agil und rhytmisch spannungsgeladen’ (PIANONews); ‘un pianista elegante y refinado’ (CD Compact).
Composed between December 1905 and January 1908, only a year before the death of Albéniz, Iberia is the crowning achievement of the composer’s genius. Marking a high point of the post-romantic piano literature, this collection of ‘12 nouvelles impressions’ was to serve as an endless source of inspiration for other composers throughout the twentieth century, admired by Debussy and Messiaen, who called it 'the marvel of the piano'. Baselga’s exhaustive series places Iberia in its proper context, and with the assistance of Albéniz scholar Jacinto Torres, he has been able to access original editions and scores, including rarities such as the Marcha militar by a nine-year-old Albéniz and the composer's two scores for piano and orchestra. We are also given the opportunity to hear three improvisations, transcribed from a phonograph recording made by the composer in 1903.
Recordings: Danderyd Grammar School (Danderyds Gymnasium), Sweden, February 1998 (CD 1); Auditorio y Palacio de Congesos, Zaragoza, Spain, July 1999 (CD 2), 6th 8th December 2000 (CD 3), March 2002 (CD 4), April 2004 (CD 5). Grand piano: Steinway D.
Composed between December 1905 and January 1908, only a year before the death of Albéniz, Iberia is the crowning achievement of the composer’s genius. Marking a high point of the post-romantic piano literature, this collection of ‘12 nouvelles impressions’ was to serve as an endless source of inspiration for other composers throughout the twentieth century, admired by Debussy and Messiaen, who called it 'the marvel of the piano'. Baselga’s exhaustive series places Iberia in its proper context, and with the assistance of Albéniz scholar Jacinto Torres, he has been able to access original editions and scores, including rarities such as the Marcha militar by a nine-year-old Albéniz and the composer's two scores for piano and orchestra. We are also given the opportunity to hear three improvisations, transcribed from a phonograph recording made by the composer in 1903.
Recordings: Danderyd Grammar School (Danderyds Gymnasium), Sweden, February 1998 (CD 1); Auditorio y Palacio de Congesos, Zaragoza, Spain, July 1999 (CD 2), 6th 8th December 2000 (CD 3), March 2002 (CD 4), April 2004 (CD 5). Grand piano: Steinway D.