Enrique Granados. Poet of the Piano

2012: New in Paperback.

Enrique Granados (1867-1916) is best known for his music inspired by the art of Francisco Goya, especially the monumental Goyescas suite for solo piano. This biography examines Granados's life and music in the context of Spanish art, literature, and history, leading to a fuller understanding of his enduring significance.

CONTENIDO

Foreword by Alicia de Larrocha
Abbreviations
Map of Spain
Preludio: Renaissance
1. A Born Pianist
2. The Emerging Composer
3. Works for Piano in a Central European Style
4. Teacher, Conductor, Organizer
5. Modernisme catalan
6. Catalan Works with Text of Apeles Mestres
7. La Maja de Goya
8. Goyescas
9. A World of Ideas
Epílogo: The Legacy of Granados
Genealogy
List of Works
Notes
Bibliography
Index of Works
General Index
Photo gallery