AbstractsPhilosophy & Theology

A Stylistic Analysis of the Iberia Suite for Piano by Isaac Albéñiz

by Elnora Rousseau Criswell




Institution: North Texas State Teacher's College
Department:
Year: 1943
Keywords: rhythm; harmony; melody; modern Spanish School; Albéniz, Isaac, 1860-1909. Iberia.
Record ID: 1538147
Full text PDF: http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29935/


Abstract

This study attempt to analyze the style Albéniz, especially as expressed in Iberia Suite. As with all composers, his particular style is created out of his own combining and recombining the principal elements of music, arranging them in a certain way to suit his needs and taste. The musical elements are: rhythm, melody, and harmony. The study is organized in ten chapters.