Enrique Granados

One of the most colorful turn-of-the-20th-century Spanish musicians, composer and pianist Enrique Granados is best remembered for his evocative solo piano works. They are so full of Iberian flavor that they are often heard transcribed for the guitar. His output also includes a great deal of orchestral music and six operas, only the last of which, Goyescas, has gained any lasting fame. Born in 1867 to an officer in the Spanish army, Granados received his first musical instruction from an army bandmaster. Further studies in Barcelona with Francisco Jurnet (piano) and Felipe Pe...