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Albéniz

American  
[ahl-ve-neeth, ahl-bey-nees, al-] / ɑlˈvɛ niθ, ɑlˈbeɪ nis, æl- /

noun

  1. Isaac 1860–1909, Spanish composer and pianist.


Albéniz British  
/ alˈβeniθ /

noun

  1. Isaac (isaˈak). 1860–1909, Spanish composer; noted for piano pieces inspired by folk music, such as the suite Iberia

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After a stop in Barcelona earlier this year, the production is ending its run in Madrid, where it is playing through Feb. 14, 2023, at the Teatro Albéniz.

From New York Times Dec. 14, 2022

But Márquez’s goal in the concerto was to use his folk and dance roots in a formal classical way, taking as his example such European composers as Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albéniz.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2021

He takes time off in the summer, to rest and learn new work, currently Spanish composers Albéniz and Granados.

From The Guardian Mar. 7, 2016

But then, from offstage, the sound of a piano playing an Albéniz tango, a favorite work of the friend being memorialized, is heard, and the orchestra almost dissolves into diffused, mournful textures.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2014

Almost every day I run through some Bach — a day without Bach is a barren day — and now I’m working on some Albéniz and Granados.

From New York Times Jul. 22, 2013

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