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Malaguena

(Isaac Albeniz)

This piece of music, written by Isaac Albeniz, also known as Rumores de la Caleta, Malaguena Op. 71   is the sixth part of the suite Recuerdos de Viaje (Travel Impressions) which was published in 1887 in Madrid.  It was originally composed for the piano using the influences of flamenco and folk music and imitating the sound of the Spanish guitar.  A Malageuna is a form of flamenco that originates in old fandangos from Malaga.

Alicia de Larrocha recordings
Malaguena
EMI 64523 (CD: Albeniz: Piano Works)
Piano – Alicia de Larrocha

Christopher Parkening recordings
Malaguena
EMI 47194 (CD: In the Spanish Style)
Guitar – Christopher Parkening

Sources:

  1. http://www.rumoresdelacaleta.com/rumoressample.pdf
  2. http://www.esflamenco.com/palos/enmalagena.html