Isaac Albéniz’s Evocación: An Analysis for Teaching Purposes

Stefano Procaccioli

This article presents an analysis of Isaac Albéniz’s Evocación, highlighting its significant utility for explaining aspects of early twentieth-century non-avant-garde musical thought — with varying pedagogical depths, from pre-academic and bachelor-level students to master’s degree students. As an exceptional example of Albéniz’s synthesis of traditional Spanish folk elements with the Western academic tradition, the transparent structures of the Evocación render it an excellent classroom tool. The aim is to harmonise the musical analysis with its pedagogical application, ensuring readability while emphasising its value as a teaching resource for fundamental non-avant-garde musical languages.

Keywords: analysis for teaching purposes, early twentieth-century non-avant-garde techniques, Spanish folk elements in Western music aesthetic

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Source(s), object(s) and method(s) of analysis
Source(s) of analysisScore
Musical workEvocación
Year of creation1905–1906
Composer's nameIsaac Albéniz
Target group / Study level
Level of Music Analysis knowledgeAdvanced, Beginner, Intermediate
Study cycleBachelor, Master

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