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Topic: Albeniz Concierto Fantastico (Read 1717 times)

byarbrough

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Albeniz Concierto Fantastico

on: March 05, 2009, 12:35:37 AM

Has anyone ever heard this before? I just found it and it's pretty interesting, and I was wondering if anyone's played it or knows how difficult it is. It definitely looks like it's on the lower end of the concerto difficulty spectrum, but I haven't tried playing through it. You can find the sheet music here: https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:FMWCUSPDisplay/Disclaimer&vals=id=01151
There's also a recording on Naxos. Thanks for any comments

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retrouvailles

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Re: Albeniz Concierto Fantastico

Reply #1 on: March 05, 2009, 01:16:36 AM

I've heard this piece before. In all honesty, it doesn't seem that difficult. However, it didn't strike me as being one of his better works. I find the Rapsodia Española for piano and orchestra a much more attractive work, personally speaking. There is even an arrangement for the same medium (with a better piano part) by Cristóbal Halffter which is even better. I would rather go after one of those personally.