🇪🇸Isaac Albéniz ： Piano Concerto No.1 in a-moll Op.78

Albéniz’s “Fantasia Concerto” is a Romantic concerto that combines the piano’s brilliant virtuosity with the orchestral sonority. Across its three movements, forceful, propulsive passages contrast with long-breathed, singing melodies, while scherzo-like lightness provides another highlight. The pianist should not merely project volume, but make the exchanges with the orchestra clear: fast passagework calls for even articulation and rhythmic stability, while lyrical sections require natural phrasing and transparent pedaling. A clear sense of the work’s large-scale flow, together with a strong sense of melodic direction amid its brilliance, brings out its appeal.