Josu Gallastegui || Piano Music for Ballet

Josu Gallastegui is widely viewed as one of the country's leading ballet pianists, known for the excitement, imagination, and impeccable musical judgment he brings to class. Born in Bilbao, in the Basque Region of Spain, Gallastegui has won the acclaim of teachers and performers throughout the dance world. "Josu Gallastegui is a wonderful pianist," says Cynthia Gregory -- "I think he is the best around." >> Read more

In June 2007, Josu released Change of Scene, an album with a unique flare and musical variety! With music from Spain, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil, Change of Scene is no ordinary ballet class CD. Imaginative and alluring, exotic and elegant, Change of Scene provides a wonderful collection of ballet class music. The double-CD features 16 selections for barre — including three choices for plie — and an additional 13 selections for center. Click here for more information on Change of Scene.

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If you walked down the halls of Madrid's Real Conservatorio de Danza, this is the music you might hear. Musica para clases de Español, Josu Gallastegui's newest CD, is arranged for teaching the four styles of Spanish classical dance--folkloric, flamenco, la escuela bolero, and la danza estilizada. With 24 selections, it includes piano accompaniment for fandango, goyescas, seguidillas, sevillanas, zapateado and other classical

Spanish steps.* If you don't teach or take Spanish dance, you still might find something utterly sumptuous for recitals or variations--or you can just sit back and listen! Click here to order!