Cantos de Espana Opus 232 by . Albeniz.

The Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) was one of the leading members of the Nationalist school that dominated Spanish music at the turn of the last century. Cordoba was the fourth in a collection of 5 songs for the Piano inspired by different places in Spain published in 1898 as Cantos de España (Op. 232). The city of Cordoba is said to be Albeniz’ favourite city and is …

The Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909) was one of the leading members of the Nationalist school that dominated Spanish music at the turn of the last century. Bajo La Palmera (Sous Le Palmier; Under The Palm Tree) was the third in a collection of 5 songs for the Piano inspired by Spain and Spanish culture published in 1898 as Cantos de España (Op. 232). The piece draws heavily…

from Suite Espanola Op.47 (Romero)-Although the version for guitar (an arrangement by Andres Segovia) is by far the most famous this piece was originally a piano movement used by Albeniz in his 'Cantos de España'. After his death a music publisher also added it to the 'Suite Española' which has been the source of confusion ever since!