TY Records an Incredible Performance of "Sevilla" by Isaac Albeniz

We just released a fantastic recording of Tengyue "TY" Zhang playing “Sevilla” by Isaac Albeniz. This piece on a 1980 Miguel Rodriguez classical guitar made with cedar top and CSA rosewood back and sides.

Concert classical guitarist Tengyue (TY) Zhang was the First Prize winner of the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition (GFA-ICAC) in 2017. 

He has also been the First Prize winner at numerous other prestigious international guitar competitions, including the GFA International Guitar Competition Senior Division, the Forum Gitarre Wien International Guitar Youth Competition (Vienna, Austria), the Changsha International Guitar Competition (China), the Schadt String Competition (U.S.), and the Alexander Frauchi International Guitar Competition (Moscow, Russia)

Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) was one of Spain’s most celebrated composers, known for his ability to evoke the essence of Spanish culture through his music. His compositions often draw from traditional Spanish dances and folk melodies, incorporating the distinct rhythms and harmonies of his homeland.

Originally composed in 1886 for the piano, “Sevilla” is the third piece in Albéniz’s suite Seis Hojas de Álbum (Six Album Leaves), later reworked into the popular Suite Española, Op. 47. This vibrant and evocative work captures the spirit of the Andalusian city of Seville, celebrated for its passionate flamenco music, ornate architecture, and rich cultural traditions.