Author: Scott Wolf
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-07-05
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 1105862151
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIgnacio Cervantes is one of Cuba's most influential composers and pianists. While studying at the Paris Conservatoire, he won top prizes in composition and performance and was praised by such luminaires as Franz Lizst. His most well-known and respected works are his series of several dozen Cuban dances, in which he synthesized European classical music and African rhythms, like the habanera and tango, into a new and unmistakably Cuban style.This arrangement for guitar presents five of the most distinctive and elegant of these Cuban dances, which we have titled Escenas (Scenes). Each of these dances was given a descriptive title by Cervantes, which creates a colorful narrative when played as set. They suit the intimate and energetic nature of the guitar perfectly, and are arranged in a manner that allows the performer to effortlessly present a unique interpretation."Scott Wolf's editions are so skillfully done, his arrangements sound as if they were written originally for the guitar" -Scott Tennant
Book Synopsis Escenas: Five Cuban Dances by : Scott Wolf
Download or read book Escenas: Five Cuban Dances written by Scott Wolf and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ignacio Cervantes is one of Cuba's most influential composers and pianists. While studying at the Paris Conservatoire, he won top prizes in composition and performance and was praised by such luminaires as Franz Lizst. His most well-known and respected works are his series of several dozen Cuban dances, in which he synthesized European classical music and African rhythms, like the habanera and tango, into a new and unmistakably Cuban style.This arrangement for guitar presents five of the most distinctive and elegant of these Cuban dances, which we have titled Escenas (Scenes). Each of these dances was given a descriptive title by Cervantes, which creates a colorful narrative when played as set. They suit the intimate and energetic nature of the guitar perfectly, and are arranged in a manner that allows the performer to effortlessly present a unique interpretation."Scott Wolf's editions are so skillfully done, his arrangements sound as if they were written originally for the guitar" -Scott Tennant