Recommended Materials
CUBAN ORIGINALS: ERNESTO LECUONA
16 recordings by Ernesto Lecuona including “Aragon”, “Olichinela”, “Maria La O”, “Siboney”, “Noche Azul” and “Canto Del Guajiro”. Part of BMG U.S. Latin’s Cuban Originals series.
BMG US Latin # 69937, 1999.
THE MUSIC OF ERNESTO LECUONA, VOL. 1
Collection of recordings by Ernesto Lecuona from his own catalog. All tracks recorded in New York City from 1949 through 1967. Tracks include “Jungle Drum”, "Para Vigo Me Voy (Say Si Si)", “Blue Caribbean” and “Malaguean”. Guest artists include Rene Touzet, Noro Marales and Miguelito Valdes.
BMG US Latin # 63747, 1998.
MARIA LA O ZARZUELA CUBANA DE ERNESTO LECUONA
Alina Sanchez performs the “Cuadro Suite in Five Parts” from the Ernesto Lecuona catalog.
EGREM Records, 2000.
TRIBUTO A ERNESTO LECUONA
Tribute album to Cuban songwriter Ernesto Lecuona by artists Alfredo Kraus, Bola De Nieve, Zoraida Marrero, Los Medina, Alfredo Munar and Luis Sagi Vela. Tracks include “Maria La O”, “Para Vigo Me Voy”, “La Comparsa” and “Alla En El Batey”.
Orfeon Records # 13283, 1999.