Compact Discoveries 7: The Cuban Gershwin

Part of Series Compact Discoveries
Length 58:00
Licensor Fred Flaxman
Producer(s) Fred Flaxman
Formats Weekly Program
Topics Music
Produced 2002
Added to PRX July 10, 2006
 

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Summary:

The melodious music of Ernesto Lecuona, known as "the Cuban Gershwin."

Website:

http://www.compactdiscoveries.com

Tones:

Authoritative, Engaging, Informational

Language:

English

Description:

Compact Discoveries Program 7: "Ernesto Lecuona: The Cuban Gershwin"

Virtually everyone 60 years or older has heard of the piano piece "Malague?a," but not one out of 100 could name the composer. Well, it's by Ernesto Lecuona. The Cuban composer, like his contemporary, George Gershwin, wrote popular music and tried his hand successfully at longer forms. Thanks to the Swedish company, BIS, several volumes of "Ernesto Lecuona: the Complete Piano Music," are now available. Fred Flaxman presents highlights from these albums as well as an historical release on RCA Victor which features the composer playing his own compositions.

Complete script, including playlist, is available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.