Malaguena Solo Guitar

Artist:

Isaac Albeniz

Album:

Composer(s):

Isaac Albeniz

The 1892 piece Asturias (Leyenda) is arguably the most famous classical work ever written for the guitar, and funnily enough it was originally intended to be played on the piano. Many of Isaac Albeniz’s compositions worked equally well on those two instruments, and one of the reasons for that versatility lies in the fact that the Spanish pianist often used traditional songs, folklore and even a hint of flamenco in his unique blend of influences. What goes around comes around...