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Song: Excerpts of Asturias (Leyenda) by 1800s Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz, played on classical guitar by John Williams (from this Archive.org web page, listed as '27 - Spanish Guitar Solo') at the Reales Alcázares (Royal Palace) in Seville, Spain in November of 1992.
Here is a very nice video version of the song.
Although Isaac Albéniz wrote the song “Asturias (Leyenda)” for the piano (“Asturias” is a region of north-west Spain, and “Leyenda” means “Legend” in Spanish), the song has become a staple amoungst classical guitarists, and is one of the composer’s most popular compositions.
Here is a piano version (video) of “Asturias (Leyenda)” as played by Spanish pianist Álvaro Garrido.
Both pianists and classical guitar players worldwide are famous for playing “Asturias (Leyenda)” at a fast pace.
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Spanish translation suggestions by Associate Professor of Spanish Nicholas Tratz and the Umpqua Community College Spanish Club.