Joaquin Malats
Serenata Espagnole for Piano
Joaquin Malats
Serenata Espagnole for Piano
- Instrumentation Piano
- Artist Joaquin Malats
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Music Sales
- Order no. CCA113927
Description:
Malats composed many pieces of salon music, of which Serenata Espagnole, with its thrilling virtuoso passages and Iberian exoticism, is the most enduring. Serenata Espagnole is most frequently performed as a classical Guitarpiece and has been recorded frequently over the years. Joaquin Malats was a highly regarded pianist of the early 20th century. A native of Barcelona, he was a prize-winning graduate of the Paris Conservatoire who performedthroughout Europe. He premiered Albeniz's Iberia, which was composed, 'Essentially because of [Malats] and for [Malats], ' according to the composer.