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

An elegant, romantic collection featuring more than 90 minutes of music arranged for ballet barre and center, Recollections includes selections by Verdi, Strauss, Gounod, Donizetti, Rameau, and Telemann among others. The music is based on the classes of Marta Ruiz Estrampes of the Conservatorio Superior de Danza "Maria de Avila" in Madrid.

The recording offers three selections for adagio, including regal excerpts from Gounod’s Faust and music by Scottish classical composer William Wallace. Click to purchase Recollections or click for more information on the album.

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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!