Lecuona: Piano Music

Solot, Pierre

FUG 829

The pianist Pierre Solot here rediscovers the works of Ernesto Lecuona: their roots lie in many cultures and blend romantic virtuosity, Cuban dances, passionate avowals, evocations of distant lands, and the last decadent traces of 19th-century Vienna.

The Cuban-born Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963), a composer and virtuoso pianist, was acclaimed by both George Gershwin and Maurice Ravel when he toured Europe and the United States, following in the footsteps of the 19th-century piano virtuosi who, driven by their passion, set concert halls and audiences aflame. These were pianists whose charismatic wizardry transformed the piano into an orchestra that could not only set the world ablaze and make it dance, but also evoke solitude and lovelorn exile.

Works:

• Lecuona: 19th-Century Cuban Dances
•Lecuona: Ante El Escorial
•Lecuona: Canción de luna
•Lecuona: Gitanerías
•Lecuona: La comparsa
•Lecuona: Malagueña
•Lecuona: Preludio en la Noche
•Lecuona: San Francisco El Grande
•Lecuona: Vals Azul
•Lecuona: Yo te Quiero Siempre

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04-06-2024

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