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Lecuona, Ernesto (1895-1963)

Manuscript of Vuelvo a ti.

Ernesto Lecuona Havana, 1937. Large quarto. 52 pp. Overall very good (pages a little browned).
Autograph manuscript parts by the "Cuban Gershwin".

A rare autograph set of parts in manuscript by Cuban composer and pianist of worldwide fame Ernesto Lecuona, who has signed and dated them Havana, 1937 on the last page of the conductor's part. The work was originally written for voice and piano. Several corrections throughout.

Each page is titled and the parts consist of:

Conductor - 8 pp. marked 1937 with title on first page Vuelvo A ti (Cancion). Letra y musica. Lecuona . With all lyrics [Antonio Castells y Francisco Meluzá Otero]. Signed at the end: Ernesto Lucuona/Mayo 1937/La habana Bottom right a little chipped.

Violines A - Marked 1937 on upper left, signed "Lecuona" on upper right. 2 pp. with blue grease pencil markings. Page a little frayed on right.

Violines B - Marked 1937 on upper left, signed "Lecuona" on upper right. 2 pp. with pencilled markings. Page a little frayed on right.

Violines C. Signed "Lecuona" on upper right. 2 pp. One marking in pencil and a few in red grease pencil.

Violines D. Marked 1937 on upper left, signed "Lecuona" on upper right. 2 pp. with one marking in pencil.

Violines 2o , also Violines E - Marked 1937 on upper left, signed "Lecuona" on upper right.

Violin F - 2 pp. with two pencilled markings.

Violines G - 2 pp. with one pencilled marking.

Violas - 2 pp.

Cellos A- 2 pp.

Cellos B - 2 pp.

C Bajo - 2 pp. with two markings in pencil. A little chipped on upper edges.

C Bajo - 2 pp. with two markings in pencil and ink.

Oboe - 2 pp.

Oboe 2o - 1 p.

Fagotes - 2 pp. Marked in pencil at end P.M. 1946<.i>

Flauta - Marked in pencil above I t? Alto. 1 pencilled marking.

Flauto 2o. - 1 p. Trombas En Do - Marked in pencil in C. 1 p.

Trombas En Do - Marked in pencil in C and on upper left 1f? Alto. 1 p. Two markings in pencil and two in red grease pencil. Right side of page torn but not affecting.

Clarinas En Do - Marked in C 2 pp.

Trombones - Marked in pencil La Convarna 1 p., frayed on right.

Tranbon 3o - 1 p.

Lecuona was often called in his day the "Cuban Gershwin" and remains one the most famous and influential artists from Cuba. Immensely popular, his 600 compositions include songs and zarzuelas as well as pieces for piano and symphonic orchestra. He moved to the U.S. after the 1959 Cuban Revolution.

A great deal of Lecuona's music was first introduced to mass American audiences by Desi Arnaz, a fellow Cuban and husband of Lucille Ball.

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