 A result of this were his three symphonies (1872, 1883, 1905), revealing a strong assimilation of Beethoven's compositional techniques.His most successful works were those with a Spanish character, albeit in an Alhambristic vein –such as "En la Alhambra (1887)"– or a more danceable one, as in "Escenas andaluzas" (1894).During his last years he composes various symphonic poems with a clear, nostalgic character, such as "Los galeotes" (1905) based on the famous Quixote episode, and "Salamanca" (1916) on popular themes from his native region.