Ernesto Lecuona

For Ernesto's older sister, see Ernestina Lecuona.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lecuona and the second or maternal family name is Casado.
Ernesto Lecuona
circa 1935

Ernesto Lecuona y Casado (Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈnesto leˈkwona]; August 7, 1895[1] – November 29, 1963)[2] was a Cuban composer and pianist, many of whose works have become standards of the Latin, jazz and classical repertoires. His over 600 compositions include songs and zarzuelas as well as pieces for piano and symphonic orchestra.[3][4]

In the 1930s, he helped establish a popular band, the Lecuona Cuban Boys, which showcased some of his most successful pieces and was later taken over by Armando Oréfiche. In the 1950s, Lecuona recorded several LPs, including solo piano albums for RCA Victor. He moved to the United States after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, and died in Spain in 1963.

  1. ^ Marks, Edward (1928). "Malaguena - Piano Solo (Foreword)". Edward B. Marks Music Co. 9677–7.
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  3. ^ Orovio, Helio (2004). Cuban music from A to Z. Revised by Sue Steward. ISBN 0-8223-3186-1 A biographical dictionary of Cuban music, artists, composers, groups and terms. Duke University, Durham NC; Tumi, Bath.
  4. ^ Díaz Ayala, Cristóbal (1981). Música cubana del Areyto a la Nueva Trova. 2nd rev ed, San Juan P.R.: Cubanacan, p. 135 et seq.