Iberia: Cuaderno III - Albéniz (Alicia de Larrocha)

[@lois1566]

A very good friend of mine used to play this piece back then when I was at the conservatory. What a delight to ear it many years after!

[@minsekfau3218]

My God... Lavapiés really is a masterpiece... I still can't get tired of it despite having listened to it for countless times

[@teddysears703]

Excellent XIX century Spanish romantic music by that react Catalonian composer Albeniz

[@jorges.garcia9435]

spanish composer*

[@op-th1yx]

@@jorges.garcia9435 Catalonian*

[@dzordzszs]

​@@op-th1yx many sources state that Albeniz's nationality was Spanish, what is your argument for him being Catalonian?

[@op-th1yx]

@@dzordzszs Catalonia is an area in Spain. He is Spanish, but Catalonian is the most accurate answer

[@Gerard_2024]

@@jorges.garcia9435 If he was from Salamanca, he would be Salmantino. If he was from Ciudad Rodrigo, he would be Mirobrigense. If he is from Catalunya, then he is Catalan. Therefore, I do not understand your objection to the "gentilicio" ( demonym ).

[@johnynbe]

Please check out French pianist Yvonne Loriod's performance of Lavapies in her interview with Bernard Gavoty. It's fiery and her rubato is beautiful. I don't know why but many pianists play it slower.