Ernesto Lecuona

The second Lecuona/Tirino Piano edition this collection includes waltzes that are the result of Thomas Tirino's exhaustive study of Lecuona's music based on all possible written and oral traditions in several countries. Many pieces are presented here in print for the first time. Includes an introduction by Tirino and authentic Piano solo arrangements of nine waltzes: seven Valses Fantásticos (Apasionado Romántico Poético Arabesque Patético Maravilloso Brillante) Vals Gitano and Crisantemo.

(Seven Typical Cuban Dances). A prolific and gifted composer Lecuona was the dominant force in Cuban music for many years. This book of seven typical Cuban dances is the first completely new edition of his music in more than 30 years. It includes a preface and introduction by arranger Thomas Tirino plus helpful performance notes for each piece.