Classics Today 10/10. This programme reveals the breadth of Albéniz’s pianistic imagination, moving between youthful refinement and the visionary language of his зрел style. At its centre stands music shaped not by literal folklore, but by its transformation—Spanish rhythms, gestures, and melodic inflections distilled into a highly personal idiom. In these works, vivid dance impulses coexist with a more introspective voice, where harmonic boldness and fluid, kaleidoscopic textures evoke landscapes as much as emotions. Alongside this, earlier pieces reflect a composer in transition: from the elegant charm of salon forms to a more expansive, structurally conscious language influenced by the great European tradition. Even in these more modest works, a natural lyricism and expressive warmth emerge, hinting at the artistic depth to come. The pianist brings clarity and colour to this diverse repertoire, balancing brilliance with sensitivity. The result is a portrait not only of stylistic evolution, but of a voice that ultimately unites national character with a broader, universal resonance.