Albéniz Espana Op. 165

When the Catalan composer Albéniz wrote his six album leaves Espana at the age of 30, he was in London and his piano recitals were causing a sensation. At these concerts he often performed his own compositions which were infused with the flair of his home country. Alb√©niz also gave the first performance of the piano cycle Espana in London, taking his audience on a journey through the Spanish countryside: exotic dance rhythms (¬ìZortzico¬î) and melodic folk tunes (¬ìSerenata¬î) are preceded by the famous ¬ìTango¬î, made known through many arrangements.