Xavier de Maistre - Leyenda (Asturias)

Xavier de Maistre performs Leyenda (Asturias) by Isaac Albéniz. Taken from his album “Serenata Española“ with the Flamenco legend & castanets soloist Lucero Tena. ► You can get your copy here: “Few countries have such a rich and varied musical tradition as Spain, a country where many different cultures have left their mark over the centuries. I myself had already played various Spanish pieces in the concert hall when in 2010 I first released an album – “Aranjuez“ – devoted to Spanish music. Over the years I have come across many more works that I was determined to play. Dominated, as it is, by the guitar, Spanish music lends itself in particular to transcriptions for the harp. “Asturias”, or often just named “Leyenda” is a piece composed by Isaac Albéniz who quickly became “the father of modern Spanish music”, integrating the melodies and rhythms of Spanish folk music into piano writing. “Leyenda&q