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Composer: LECUONA, Ernesto ((1895-1963)) |
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Ernesto Lecuona y Casado (August 6, 1895 Guanabacoa, now part of Havana, Cuba - November 29, 1963 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands -Spain-) was a Cuban composer and performer of Basque descent, perhaps the greatest and most legendary Cuban musician of his and all time.Lecuona started early studying piano under his sister Ernestina, a famed composer in her own right. He later studied at the Peyrellade Conservatoire under Antonio Saavedra and the famous Joaquin Nin. Lecuona graduated from the National Conservatory of Havana with a Gold Medal for interpretation when he was sixteen. And he performed outside of Cuba at the Aeolian Hall (New York) in 1916.He first travelled to Spain in 1924 on a concert tour with violinist Maria de la Torre; his successful piano recitals in 1928 at Paris coincided with a rise in interest in Cuban music.He was a prolific composer of songs and music for stage and film. His works consisted of zarzuela, Afro-Cuban and Cuban rhythms, suites and many songs which are still very famous. They include "Siboney" (Canto Siboney), "Malagueña" and "The Breeze And I" (Andalucía). In 1942, his great hit, "Always in My Heart" (Siempre en mi Corazon) was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song; however, it lost to "White Christmas." Lecuona was a master of the symphonic form and conducted the Ernesto Lecuona Symphonic Orchestra. The Orchestra performed in the Cuban Liberation Day Concert at Carnegie Hall on October 10, 1943. The concert included the world premiere of Lecuona's "Black Rhapsody." Lecuona also played popular music with his Lecuona Cuban Boys band.
The grave of Ernesto Lecuona in Gate of Heaven CemeteryIn 1960, thoroughly unhappy with Castro's dictatorial regime, Lecuona moved to Tampa. He died 3 years later at Santa Cruz de Tenerife at age 68, and is interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
Lecuona's talent for composition has influenced the Latin American world in a way quite similar to George Gershwin in the United States, in his case raising Cuban music to classical status.
Ernesto and Ernestina's cousin, Margarita, was another accomplished musician and composer. She was the author of the song "Babalú", made popular in the Latin American world by Miguelito Valdés, and in the United States by Desi Arnaz (who, contrary to popular folk lore, did not write the song). |
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ID: GD173
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Chamber Music
Subcollection: Chamber Ensemble
The second release of this series presents once again some of the masterpieces of great musicians. Most of the works have been arranged by Jules Levy, a composer and conductor. The release also attracts the listener's attention with the Bulgarian performers taking part in the recording. All the compositions are interpreted in an original manner by stressing on their specific features in terms of melody and structure. A musician of thorough musical knowledge, the conductor Jules Levy is to be credited for this successful interpretation, characterized by a feeling of tranquility and lyricism, and giving aesthetic pleasure and relaxation to the listener. |
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ID: VVCD-00131
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Chamber Music
Subcollection: Harp
B. Britten (1913-1976). Suite, op. 83
1 Ouverture
2 Toccata
3 Nocturne
4 Fuga
5 Hymn
6 P.Creston (1906-1985). Rhapsody "Olympia", op. 94
7 A. Jolivet (1905-1974). Prelude
S. Natra (b. 1924). Sonatina (1964)
8 Allegretto semplice
9 Lento rubato
10 Moderato ben ritmato
11 M. Durand (1830-1909). Waltz
12 J.Guridi (1886-1961). Improvisation on Basque folk songs
13 E. Lecuona (1896-1963). "Malaguenia" from Spanish Suite "Andalusia"
R. Leparra (1876-1943). Cycle of pieces "Rhythms of Spain"
14 Abalornos
15 Tyentos
16 Trianarros
17 m. de Falla (1876-1946). Spanish Dance
C.Salzedo (1885-1961) 18 Rumba
19 Whirlwind
20 Grand Concert Fantasie on Spanish themes
21 M. Ravel (1875-1937). Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet (1905)
Total time: 76.24
Emilia Moskvitina, harp
Soloists of the Tchaikovsky Grand Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 1985 - 1995 |
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ID: VVCD-00220
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Chamber Music
Subcollection: Harp
Transcription for harp by:
Marcel Grangany (1-4, 13); Dewey Owens (5); Henriette Renie (6, 8)
Recorded 2008
Sound Producers: Alexander Mikhlin (1,2), Alexander Volkov (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
Harp LYON&HEALY, serial No. 23 |
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