Albéniz, Isaac

Level of difficulty: 4

Mallorca op. 202 Fing.: Rolf Koenen Ed.: Johannes Behr Details As with his famous “Asturias”, Albéniz’ transcription of “Mallorca” for guitar became a great deal more popular than the original version for piano. He probably composed this tender, dreamy “barcarolle” during his second trip to Mallorca in May 1890. In so doing, he remained faithful to his penchant for portraying regions of his native land in music. Enrique Granados, who admired Albéniz as a friend and patron, is said to have sat down at the piano when the composer was on his deathbed and greatly moved him with a rendering of “Mallorca”. Today’s pianists can play this sophisticated work in an edition with superb engraving which also displays Henle’s customary faithfulness to the musical text.

Diese Ausgabe ist von gewohnt hoher Henle-Qualität. Ein Vorwort informiert über Hintergründe der Entstehung, die „Bemerkungen” am Ende des Heftes geben Aufschluss über die Quellenlage und machen Entscheidungen des Herausgebers nachvollziehbar.
[NMZ, 2010]

De uitgave is overzichtelijk en goed verzorgd, zoals we van Henle gewend zijn. Bijzondere aandacht is gegeven aan zinvolle oplossingen voor grote grepen. Met haakjes is duidelijk aangegeven waar de handen bepaalde noten van elkaar kunnen overnemen, zodat akkoorden niet onnodig hoeven te worden gebroken.
[Pianowereld, 2008]