Enrique Granados, the composer, began his piano studies in 1879 and later studied harmony and composition with the noted composer Felipe Pedrell.
Composer Biography
Granados gained international recognition with his Danzas españolas after returning to Barcelona in 1889.
Composer Biography
Granados and his wife tragically died when their ship, the British ship Sussex, was torpedoed by a German submarine while crossing the English Channel in 1916.
Composer Biography
Granados, the composer, founded the Academia Granados in 1901, which trained notable musicians like Paquita Madriguera, Conchita Badia, and Frank Marshall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Granados was primarily influenced by mid-nineteenth century European Romanticism, particularly the music of Schumann and Chopin, and preferred shorter, rhapsodic forms over large forms like sonatas and concertos.
Performer Biography
Douglas Riva, the pianist on this recording, is known for his understanding of Spanish music, especially the works of Enrique Granados, and is the Assistant Director of the critical edition of Granados's complete piano works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Granados's music is multi-faceted and essentially Romantic with nationalist characteristics, leading to descriptions like 'the Spanish Chopin' and 'our Schubert'.
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