Enrique Granados

Enrique Costanzo Granados y Campiña (July 27, 1867 – March 24, 1916) was a Spanish composer and pianist of classical music; he is commonly considered to be a representative of musical Nationalism, and as such his music is in a uniquely Spanish style. He was also a talented painter in the style of Goya.

Music and influence

Granados wrote piano music, chamber music (a piano quintet, music for violin and piano), songs, zarzuelas, and an orchestral tone poem based on Dante's Divine Comedy. Many of his piano compositions have been transcribed for the classical guitar and are some of the most beautiful music in the guitar repertoire: examples include Dedicatoria, Danza No. 5.

Related Topics:
Chamber music - Piano quintet - Violin - Tone poem - Divine Comedy - Guitar

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Granados was an important influence on at least two other important Spanish composers and musicians, Manuel de Falla and Pablo Casals.

Related Topics:
Manuel de Falla - Pablo Casals

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