Alicia de Larrocha

Alicia de Larrocha (1923–2009) was a Spanish pianist celebrated for performances of Spanish composers, especially Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, and Manuel de Falla.

Isaac Albéniz: Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) was a Spanish composer and pianist whose piano works evoke Spanish musical styles and landscapes. De Larrocha became especially renowned for performing his piano music.
Goyescas: Goyescas is Enrique Granados's piano suite, inspired by paintings and scenes associated with Francisco Goya. De Larrocha's performances made this demanding suite central to her Granados repertoire.
Barcelona: Barcelona is a city in northeastern Spain and the capital of Catalonia. De Larrocha was born and trained in the city's musical life.
Spanish classical music: Spanish classical music encompasses art music composed in Spain or shaped by Spanish musical traditions. De Larrocha became one of its most visible international interpreters.
Enrique Granados: Enrique Granados (1867–1916) was a Spanish composer and pianist known for works including the piano suite Goyescas. Her interpretations helped establish his piano music in the concert repertoire.
Iberia (Albéniz): Iberia is Isaac Albéniz's cycle of twelve piano pieces, composed between 1905 and 1908. Her recordings and performances helped bring this landmark cycle to international audiences.
Granados Academy: The Granados Academy is a Barcelona music school founded by pianist Frank Marshall after Granados's death. She studied there under Marshall from childhood.
Spanish nationalism (music): Spanish musical nationalism is a compositional movement that incorporates or evokes Spanish regional and folk traditions. Her signature repertoire brought this musical language to audiences worldwide.
Manuel de Falla: Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) was a Spanish composer whose works drew on Spanish folk music and dance. She performed his music alongside the piano works of Albéniz and Granados.
Ritual Fire Dance: Ritual Fire Dance is a piano piece from Manuel de Falla's ballet El amor brujo. The piece exemplifies the Spanish orchestral and dance repertory she also performed in piano arrangements.

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