Description

 

A collection of representative works by Cuban classical composers, each of whom was inspired by Cuban folksongs and dances. The performing artist, a Cuban-American, has been acclaimed by Harold C. Schonberg for “warmth, temperament, imagination, and flexibility” and by Michael Ullman as “a bold player, not at all eccentric, but powerful.” Her recording of the Chopin Etudes on Music and Arts was acclaimed as the best of all recordings of this work by Donald Manildi in the International Piano Quarterly (Summer 1999) as well by Rev. Thomas L. Dixon in Piano and Keyboard (September 1996). Detailed liner notes in Spanish and English.

 

CD-1069(1) Juana Zayas: A TREASURY OF CUBAN PIANO CLASSICS: Ignacio Cervantes: 36 Danzas Cubanas & Other Works; Alejandro Caturla: Pastoral Lullaby; Danza Lucumi; & Danza del tambor; Gisela Hernandez: Cubanas para piano; Ernesto Lecuona: A la antigua & 6 Afro-Cuban dances. With Juana Zayas, piano. (DDD) (65:39) UPC # 017685106927.

Sound Clips (MP3):

 

1. Cervantes- Los tres golpes (Three knocks) – Juana Zayas

2. Cervantes- Porque eh (Why Eh) – Juana Zayas

3. Cervantes- No me toques (Don’t touch me) – Juana Zayas

4. Cervantes- Se fue y no velve mas (Gone, never to return) – Juana Zayas

5. Cervantes- El velorio (The wake) – Juana Zayas

6. Cervantes- No llores mas (Weep no more) – Juana Zayas

7. Cervantes- La encantadora (The charmer) – Juana Zayas

8. Cervantes- Intima (Intimate) – Juana Zayas

9. Cervantes- Homenaje (Homage) – Juana Zayas

10. Cervantes- Mensaje (The message) – Juana Zayas

11. Cervantes- Adios a Cuba (Farewell to Cuba) – Juana Zayas

12. Cervantes- Pst! – Juana Zayas

13. Cervantes- Duchas frias (Put down) – Juana Zayas

14. Cervantes- Siempre si (Forever yes) – Juana Zayas

15. Cervantes- Un recuerdo (Reminiscence) – Juana Zayas

16. Cervantes- Invitacion (Invitation) – Juana Zayas

17. Cervantes- Zigs-zags – Juana Zayas

18. Cervantes- La cortesana (Lady in waiting) – Juana Zayas

19. Cervantes- Cri-cri – Juana Zayas

20. Cervantes- La celosa (The jealous one) – Juana Zayas

21. Cervantes- Picotazos (Pecking gossip) – Juana Zayas

22. Cervantes- Vuelta al hogar (Return home) – Juana Zayas

23. Cervantes- Improvisada (Improvised) – Juana Zayas

24. Cervantes- Te quiero tanto (I love you dearly) – Juana Zayas

25. Cervantes- Lejos de ti! (Far away from you!) – Juana Zayas

26. Cervantes- La glorieta (The gazebo) – Juana Zayas

27. Cervantes- Interrumpida (Interrupted) – Juana Zayas

28. Cervantes- La carcajada (The hearty laughter) – Juana Zayas

29. Cervantes- Gran senora (Grand lady) – Juana Zayas

30. Cervantes- Almendares – Juana Zayas

31. Cervantes- Ilusiones perdidas (Lost illusions) – Juana Zayas

32. Cervantes- No bailes mas (Dance no more) – Juana Zayas

33. Cervantes- Tiene que ser (It must be) – Juana Zayas

34. Cervantes- Amistad (Friendship) – Juana Zayas

35. Cervantes- Decision (Decision) – Juana Zayas

36. Cervantes- Amen – Juana Zayas

37. Caturla- Pastoral lullaby – Juana Zayas

38. Caturla- Danza lucumi – Juana Zayas

39. Caturla- Danza del tambor (Dance of the drum) – Juana Zayas

40. Hernandez- Cubanas for piano No- 1- Toque de clave – Juana Zayas

41. Hernandez- Cubanas for piano No- 2- Son – Juana Zayas

42. Hernandez- Cubanas for piano No- 3- Guajira – Juana Zayas

43. Hernandez- Cubanas for piano No- 4- Preludio en son – Juana Zayas

44. Lecuona- A la antigua (In the old manner) – Juana Zayas

45. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas La conga de media noche – Juana Zayas

46. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas Danza Negra – Juana Zayas

47. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas- Y la Negra bailaba! – Juana Zayas

48. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas Danza de los Nanigos – Juana Zayas

49. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas Danza Lucumi – Juana Zayas

50. Lecuona- Danzas Afro-Cubanas La comparsa – Juana Zayas