This habanera, originally written for guitar by Juan Alais, has been arranged for the advancing pianist. It is written in the original keys of E minor and G Major and features the typical dotted eighth/sixteenth note rhythm in the left hand and a lyrical melody with 3 note chords and octaves in the right hand. Juan Alais (1844 - 1914) was an Argentine musician of British descent. He is known as the pioneer of concert guitar. With it's 2 contrasting sections and rhythmic drive, this makes an excellent choice for a recital piece!

The PDF download contains an individual part, consisting of 2 pages.