Wednesday 10 July 2013

ERNESTO LECUONA!

Ernesto Lecuona y Casado (6 August 1895 - 29 November 1963) was a Cuban composer and pianist of Canarian father and Cuban mother, and worldwide fame. He composed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional skill.

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

Have a relaxing midweek evening!

LISTEN TO 'SIEMPRE EN MI CORAZON' AFTER THE BREAK!

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