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On this day 166 years ago, Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz was born!

The child prodigy seemed to know he was destined for a career in music from an early age. Inspired by one of his teachers, composer Felip Pedrell, Albéniz devoted himself to writing distinctly "Spanish"-sounding music, often borrowing elements from regional folk music.

Since his death, Albéniz's music has endured for listeners of all genres, with many appearances in popular culture. For example, The Doors incorporated "Asturias" by the Spanish composer for their song, "Spanish Caravan."

What is your favorite piece of music to listen to?

Happy and safe Memorial Day from your friends at All Classical Radio. Tune in today for arrangements of American songs including 'Shenandoah,' Amazing Grace,' and 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' plus Aaron Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man,' 'Lincoln Portrait' and much more.

Listen at 89.9 FM in Portland, or from anywhere at allclassical.org.

Saturday at 10:00 AM PT, host Dylan Bodnarick has your front row seat to the Met Opera via the radio. Join him tomorrow for Puccini's final opera, Turandot, an epic fairy tale set in a China of legend, loosely based on an 18th-century Italian play.

Soprano Anna Pirozz stars in the title role of the vengeful princess, whose frozen heart is thawed by the courageous prince Calàf, portrayed by tenor Brian Jagde. Oksana Lyniv conducts.

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