Carlos Márquez

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Classically trained pianist. I enjoy playing not only the traditional repertoire but also pieces from unusual composers.

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Carlos Márquez

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Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 40. Little Fugue 29.10.2024 3:25

Little Fugue stands out as one of the most challenging in the set. This piece, with its intricate counterpoint and layered voices, demands both technical skill and deep musical understanding, making it best suited for the very advanced young pianist.

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 41. Nordic Song 29.10.2024 3:08

This is a beautifully evocative piece that captures the calm, yet melancholic spirit of northern landscapes.

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 42. Figured Chorale 29.10.2024 1:50

A majestic and solemn work that offers young pianists a taste of choral-style music within a solo piano setting

Robert Schumann: Album Für Die Jugend Op. 68 - 43. New Year's Eve 29.10.2024 2:22

Schumann’s New Year's Eve, the closing piece of Album für die Jugend, Op. 68, is a reflective and hopeful work. Its moderate tempo invites players to explore a nuanced sense of timing and emotional warmth, perfectly suited for advanced students ready to express deeper musical subtleties. New Year's Eve combines nostalgia and optimism in a gentle, captivating farewell to the set.

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 1. Bajo Los Naranjos 15.05.2024 6:12

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 1. Bajo Los Naranjos by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 2. Jueves Santo a Media Noche 15.05.2024 6:49

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 2. Jueves Santo a Media Noche by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 3. La Feria 15.05.2024 5:44

Joaquín Turina: Sevilla Op. 2 - 3. La Feria by Carlos Márquez

Joaquín Turina: Rincones Sevillanos Op. 5 - 1. Noche de Verano en la Azotea 15.05.2024 4:36

"Rincones Sevillanos" by Joaquín Turina is considered an example of Nationalism, a significant movement in music history that sought to emphasize and celebrate the unique cultural characteristics of a country or region. This composition specifically reflects Spanish nationalism, with particular attention to the music and culture of Andalusia, where Turina was born.

Joaquín Turina: Rincones Sevillanos Op. 5 - 2. Rondas de niños 15.05.2024 3:47

Turina employs a late Romantic harmonic language, though heavily influenced by the folk and flamenco music of his home region.

Joaquín Turina: Rincones Sevillanos Op. 5 - 3. Danza de "seises" en la Catedral 15.05.2024 4:33

Joaquín Turina composed this in 1912. Turina was born on December 9, 1882, so he was approximately 29 or 30 years old when he composed this piece, depending on the exact date in 1912 when he completed it.

Joaquín Turina: Rincones Sevillanos Op. 5 - 4. ¡A Los Toros! 15.05.2024 3:37

Esta pieza evoca la tradición taurina de Sevilla y la excitación y anticipación que rodea a un día de corrida en la famosa Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza. Turina tenía una habilidad especial para capturar la esencia de Andalucía en su música. The piece "A los toros" is the fourth and final movement of this suite. Its title, which translates as "To the Bulls" or "Towards the Bullring", evokes...

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 24 15.04.2024 0:50

"Which Dreamed it?"

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 23 06.04.2024 0:58

"Waking"

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 22 30.03.2024 0:30

"Shaking"

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 21 21.03.2024 1:55

"Queen Zita"

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 20 07.03.2024 0:42

"It's my own Invention"

Stephan Beneking: Zita in Wonderland No. 19 07.03.2024 0:33

"The Lion and the Unicorn"