Sound Of Cuba / Various Sound Of Cuba / Various CD

Three CD set. The first things that come to mind when you think of Cuba? Cigars, colorful vintage cars... and sultry, sensual music. The three-album compilation The Sound of Cuba captures the spirit of authentic music from the island nation. The collection also features the iconic album Casa de la Trova - Santiago de Cuba's answer to Havana's Buena Vista Social Club! In 1999, Havana-born guitarist Manuel Barrueco made a tribute to his homeland with the album Cuba! Featuring such greats as Ernesto Lecuona, H?ctor Angulo, and Leo Brouwer, the release enjoys legendary status as a Cuban music classic. The child prodigy, pianist and bandleader Ernesto Lecuona, known as the 'South American Gershwin', created an oeuvre of more than 600 melodies, all infused with that irresistible Cuban flavor and rhythm. He takes center stage on the 1999 piano album Habanera, with Kathryn Stott interpreting his music. On this album the English pianist brings Lecuona, who died in 1963 and who had been long forgotten in the West, to a new public falling under the spell of his lively music. With music from the renowned Casa de la Trova, The Sound of Cuba box set brings the listener right to the heart of Cuban music. It was here in Santiago de Cuba with the Trova singers and guitarists that the country's vibrant music-making culture emerged. This became the root of many other Latin-American styles that spread all over the world.

1. Flor de Venganza - By Floricelda Faez and Candida Faez 2. Rosalba - By Trio Miraflores 3. Cajon de Muerto - By Zaida Reyte and Alfredo Alonso 4. Ella y Yo - By Mercedes Ferrin, Esperansa Ferrin and Orfeon de Santiano Miraflores 5. Si Fuera Como Tu - By Floricelda Faez and Candida Faez 6. Herminia - By Trio Miraflores 7. El Misterio de Tus Ojos - By Zaida Reyte and Alfredo Alonso 8. Y Tu Que Has Hecho ? - By Cascarita 9. A Una Coqueta - By Floricelda Faez and Candida Faez 10. Tarde Dominical - By Mercedes Ferrin and Esperansa Ferrin 11. A la Orilla Del Mar (Herminia) - By Trio Miraflores 12. Sublime Ilusion - By Lucia Lago and Lusson Bueno 13. Entre Flores Morire - By Mercedes Ferrin and Esperansa Ferrin 14. Si Volvieras a Mi - By Trio Miraflores 15. Afro Cuban Dances: La Comparsa (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco) - By Manuel Barrueco Barrueco 16. Afro Cuban Dances: Danza Lucumi (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco) - By Manuel Barrueco 17. Cuban Dances: A la Antigua (Arr. for Guitar By M. Barrueco) - By Manuel Barrueco 18. Suite No. 2: Preludio - By Manuel Barrueco 19. Canci?n Triste - By Manuel Barrueco 20. Preludio - By Manuel Barrueco 21. New York Rush (Theme from 'El Super') [Arr. for Guitar By E. Ubieta] - By Manuel Barrueco 22. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: I. Asokere I - By Manuel Barrueco 23. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: II. Suayo - By Manuel Barrueco 24. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: III. Iyß Mi Il? - By Manuel Barrueco 25. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: IV. Borotit? - By Manuel Barrueco 26. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: V. Asokere II - By Manuel Barrueco 27. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VI. Iyß Mo Dup? - By Manuel Barrueco 28. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VII. Yeye Bi Obi Tosuo - By Manuel Barrueco 29. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: VIII. E Lekua - By Manuel Barrueco 30. Cantos Yoruba de Cuba: IX. Asokere III - By Manuel Barrueco 31. Sonata for Guitar: I. Preludio - By Manuel Barrueco 32. Sonata for Guitar: II. Variaciones - By Manuel Barrueco 33. Sonata for Guitar: III. Danza - By Manuel Barrueco 34. Rito de los Orishas: I. Exordium-Conjuro - By Manuel Barrueco 35. Rito de los Orishas: II. Danza de Las Diosas Negras (Danza I, Danza II, Evocacion I, Evocacion II, D - By Manuel Barrueco 36. Preludio en la Noche - By Kathryn Stott 37. Danzas Afrocubanas: La Conga de Medianoche (Allegro) - By Kathryn Stott 38. Canci?n de Luna - By Kathryn Stott 39. Danzas Cubanas Al Estilo Del Siglo XIX: Ella y Yo (Allegro Moderato) - By Kathryn Stott 40. Valses Fantasticos: IV. Vals Arabesque - By Kathryn Stott 41. Valses Fantasticos: VI. Vals Maravilloso - By Kathryn Stott 42. Valses Fantasticos: VII. Vals Brillante - By Kathryn Stott 43. Valses Fantasticos: I. Vals Apasionado - By Kathryn Stott 44. Valses Fantasticos: V. Vals Pat?tico - By Kathryn Stott 45. Valses Fantasticos: II. Vals Romantico - By Kathryn Stott 46. Valses Fantasticos: III. Vals Poetico - By Kathryn Stott 47. Danzas Afrocubanas: Danza Negra - By Kathryn Stott 48. í... y la Negra Bailaba! - By Kathryn Stott 49. Yo Te Quiero Siempre - By Kathryn Stott 50. Danzas Afrocubanas: La Comparsa (Moderato) - By Kathryn Stott 51. Ante El Escorial (Ben Moderato - Pi? Mosso - Moderato - Vivace) - By Kathryn Stott 52. San Francisco El Grande - By Kathryn Stott 53. Danza de los ?a±igos - By Kathryn Stott 54. La Habanera - By Kathryn Stott 55. Danzas Afrocubanas: Danza Lucum? (Moderato) - By Kathryn Stott 56. Bell Flower - By Kathryn Stott 57. Danzas Cubanas Al Estilo Del Siglo XIX: La Cardenense (Moderato - Moderato - Tempo Primo - Lento) - By Kathryn Stott 58. Mazurka Glissando - By Kathryn Stott