Albeniz
Isaac
[ee-sah-ahk;; English ahy-zuh k] /ˌi sɑˈɑk;; English ˈaɪ zək/ (Show IPA), 1860–1909, Spanish composer and pianist.
Historical Examples
Yet he is modern, in the sense that he is intellectual and anti-sentimental, as compared with albeniz.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 Various
Mr. Rubinstein succeeded in making the albeniz pieces not only poetical but lyrical.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 Various
Here begin the difficulties of understanding even albeniz and Granados.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 Various
The Spanish80 composers, albeniz and Granados, frequently employ national dance rhythms in their pieces.
Music: An Art and a Language Walter Raymond Spalding
noun
Isaac (isaˈak). 1860–1909, Spanish composer; noted for piano pieces inspired by folk music, such as the suite Iberia
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