| Nationality: | Spanish |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
May 29, 1860 - Camprodon |
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Date & Place of Death: |
May 18, 1909 - Cambo-Bains |
| Near Family: |
Sister - Clementine; Wife - Rosita Jordana; Daughter - Laura Albeniz. |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Lived in Madrid early on;
as a teenager he visited Cuba and the U.S. Returned to Madrid in 1875; Settled in paris in 1893. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Besides giving piano recitals, he mainly devoted himself to composition. |
| Major Work(s): |
He is best known for a set of 12 piano pieces, as well as several operas. |
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Interesting Facts: |
In 1878 he visited Liszt in Budapest. |
