About
Able musician who eschewed the limelight for the classroom, training students such as Queen Isabella II. He influenced many Spanish pianists.
Before Fame
He left Spain to pursue studies in Paris where he was mentored by Gioachino Rossini.
Trivia
He was an organist at San Sebastián's Church of Santa Maria, a professor at the Madrid Royal Conservatory, and an organist of the Capilla Real.
Family Life
His first teacher was his father, church musician Mateo Albéniz.
Associated With
He was inspired by the work of fellow Spanish pianist Amparo Iturbi .
