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Lecuona, Ernesto
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Life, major achievements, international acclaim, film work, famous compositions, and links.
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Ernesto Lecuona Lecuona was the most important musician in Cuban musical life during the first half of the 20th century. Born in Guanabacoa, a suburb of Havana, in 1895, Lecuona first established himself as an outstanding pianist, graduating from the National Conservatory...Detailed site with biography, annotated works, concert information and news, discography, RealPlayer audio samples, photographs, sheet music, purchasing details, and contacts.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mvbart/
Biography and family background, main influences and effects upon subsequent composers, tours, and noted popular works.
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Ernesto Lecuona b Lecuona was one of the most internationally famous composers to come out of Cuba. His two brothers and two sisters all became musicians. One brother was a violinist, the rest played piano. Ernesto received his first piano lessons from his...Entry at the Classical Composers Database with life, bibliographic reference, and links.
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Ernesto Lecuona Classical Composers Database How would you want me to change this website? Go to the poll to let me know.[life][links][sheet music][recordings][books] Look for Classical MP3 files at eMusic.com Look for sheet music from Lecuona at SheetMusicPlus.com (Now: String sale 20% off 32,000 titles)...Biography, summary of major film works, details of his use of percussion, and political background.
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Ernesto Lecuona He brought the first successful Latin orchestra to the United States, fostered the careers of many of the most influential artists in Latin music, and composed many of its most enduring songs. He achieved the rare distinction of both popular...Entry from the MusicWeb Encylopaedia of Popular Music, edited by Donald Clarke. Includes biography interspaced with notes on compositions and background on recordings.
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/encyclopaedia/l/L35.HTM
Biography, inspirations, musical analysis, and influence on others from Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music.
http://www.temple.edu/music/composers/lecuona.html
Biographical data, major works, influence on others, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay.
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Lecuona, Ernesto Rapsodia negra for piano and orchestra (1943) Piano works Film scores Other Information: Ernesto Lecuona studied piano as a young child and later studied piano and composition at the National Conservatory in Havana. In 1916 he moved to New York...Review from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel gives overview of the composer's popularity among Cuban-Americans. Includes links to related material and RA format audio clips.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/ente...nment/music/sfl-lecuona724.story
Music files offered in MIDI format.
http://www.classicalarchives.com/main-l.html#LECUONA
Filmography at IMDb notes movies he scored or which used his music.
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Ernesto Lecuona Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Ernesto Lecuona Find where Ernesto Lecuona is credited alongside another name Ernesto Lecuona Email this page to a friend Update information: You may report errors and omissions on this...Brief biographical sketch and Naxos discography.
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Naxos.com, Your World of Classical Music National Sites Australia Canada China Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Japan New Zealand Norway Sweden UK USA a href onclick javascript:openAboutUsWin AboutUs/AboutUs.asp onMouseOver About_button.src images/new2/to...Find A Grave entry with birth and death information, photograph, cemetery picture, and interactive memorial.
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Find A Grave Cemetery Records- Ernesto Lecuona Click on image for full size. Your Music Expressed Such A Passion, Which Will Live Forever Cal Rains Added: 8/12/2005 VIVA CUBA Caramba! gracias por ese trabajo tan bello que nos habeis dejadoahora descansa en paz,seguimos adelantecon fe.Ricardo Verdecia un...Filmography listing movies scored or using his works plus acting, singing, and conducting credits from the Internet Movie Database.
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Ernesto Lecuona Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Ernesto Lecuona Find where Ernesto Lecuona is credited alongside another name Ernesto Lecuona Email this page to a friend Update information: You may report errors and omissions on this...