''Sevilla'' is a composition by
Isaac Albéniz from his Suite Española No. 1.
Albeniz premiered ''Sevilla'' himself in a piano performance on 24 January 1886 and dedicated it to the wife of
Count Morphy.
Since it has been transcribed for classical guitar it has become one of the most important works of the classical guitar repertoire. It has been played and recorded by guitarists such as
Julian Bream
Julian Alexander Bream (15 July 193314 August 2020) was an English classical guitarist and lutenist. Regarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century, he played a significant role in improving the public per ...
and
John Williams
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932)Nylund, Rob (15 November 2022)Classic Connection review ''WBOI'' ("For the second time this year, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic honored American composer, conductor, and arranger John Williams, who wa ...
and many others. It is generally played in the key of
G major
G major (or the key of G) is a major scale based on G, with the pitches G, A, B, C, D, E, and F. Its key signature has one sharp. Its relative minor is E minor and its parallel minor is G minor.
The G major scale is:
Notable compositi ...
.
References
External links
Sevilla, by John Williams
Compositions by Isaac Albéniz
1886 compositions
Spanish compositions for solo piano
Compositions for guitar
Music with dedications
1880s in Spanish music
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