Lavapiés in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Isaac Albéniz

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

1. Isaac Albéniz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Este lugar
y su ambiente
inspiro al musico
Isaac Albéniz
1860 - 1909
la composición
"Lavapiés"
de la suite “Iberia”

(English translation:)

This area and its surroundings inspired the musician Isaac Albeniz (1860 - 1909) for the composition "Lavapiés" (Footwasher) from the “Iberia” suite.

Erected by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.

Location. 40° 24.536′ N, 3° 42.098′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Lavapiés. It is at the intersection of Calle del Sombrerete and Calle de Lavapiés, on the right when traveling west on Calle del Sombrerete. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Lavapiés 56, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

a Spanish colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manolo Tena (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Agustin Lara

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(about 180 meters away); Antonia Merce (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Teatro Variedades (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Timoteo Pérez Rubio (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Antón Martín (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bartolomé Carducho (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); A Los Abogados de Atocha / In Memory of the Lawyers of Atocha (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . .
1. Isaac Albéniz (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz y Pascual (29 May 1860 – 18 May 1909) was a Spanish virtuoso pianist, composer, and conductor. He is one of the foremost composers of the Post-Romantic era who also had a significant influence on his contemporaries and younger composers. He is best known for his piano works based on Spanish folk music idioms…

(Submitted on December 10, 2022.)

2. Albéniz: Iberia - Piano (Pub.1906) - Book 3 - 9. Lavapies (YouTube, 7 min.). (Submitted on December 10, 2022.)

Isaac Albéniz Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

2. Isaac Albéniz Marker - wide view

Isaac Albéniz Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

3. Isaac Albéniz Marker - wider view

Ceramamic street sign for Plaza del Lavapiés image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022

4. Ceramamic street sign for Plaza del Lavapiés

This is one of a large number of ceramic street signs in central Madrid executed by the noted ceramicist Alfredo Ruiz de Luna González, illustrating the names of the streets - in this instance, foot washing.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.