Cataluña (Albéniz)

Cataluña is the Spanish name for Catalonia

Cataluña, Op. 47, No. 2, is a composition by Isaac Albéniz. It premiered as a piano performance in Paris in January 1899.^[1] Since it has been transcribed for classical guitar by Miguel Llobet, it has become one of the staples of classical guitar music. It has been performed and recorded by guitarists such as Julian Bream,^[2] John Williams, Milos Janjic, Charles Mokotoff and many others. It is usually played in the key of G minor.

References

^ Clark, Walter Aaron (15 May 2002). Isaac Albéniz: Portrait of a Romantic. Oxford University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-19-925052-3. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
^ Bream, Julian (1982). Julian Bream plays Granados and Albéniz. Music of Spain, Vol. 5. UK: RCA Red Seal.

External links

Guitar video of Cataluña, by Charles Mokotoff
Piano recording of Cataluña by Juan Ignacio Machi

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[Clark2002-1] Clark, Walter Aaron (15 May 2002). Isaac Albéniz: Portrait of a Romantic. Oxford University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-19-925052-3. Retrieved 24 March 2012.

[2] Bream, Julian (1982). Julian Bream plays Granados and Albéniz. Music of Spain, Vol. 5. UK: RCA Red Seal.

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