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Danza Lucumí

from Cuerdas Cubanas by Toomai String Quintet

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Composed by Ernesto Lecuona (1896–1963)
Arranged by Andrew Roitstein

“Danza Lucumí,” like “La Comparsa,” is part of Lecuona’s set of piano works Danzas Afro-cubanas (c. 1930). In Cuba, Lucumí (the Spanish spelling of “Lukumí”) takes on several meanings and can refer to language, religious practices, and customs originating in West Africa. By embedding elements of Afro-Cuban music and dance into his own compositions (in the 1920s and 30s), Lecuona challenged perceptions that any one style of music was more important than another. Cuban musician Marco Rizo said of Lecuona: “He would be in concert at Carnegie Hall with a symphonic orchestra one night and be booked to perform at the La Conga cabaret with popular, jazz-leaning Latin bands… the very next evening!”

Listen to Ernesto Lecuona play “Danza Lucumí” on the piano: youtu.be/RYC4Kor5PoU

Explore other versions:
--Bebo Valdés: youtu.be/ylDHNy-OA-M
--Lecuona Cuban Boys: youtu.be/KXM0H9Bv9TU

Learn more about Lukumí and Yoruba culture: www.orishaimage.com

By drawing from several traditions, Lecuona’s compositions helped broaden the horizons of both his musical interpreters and audiences; it is our hope that the variety of musical styles in Cuerdas Cubanas will inspire our listeners to explore each artistic origin in greater depth, to understand how they connect to one another, and to find beauty and joy in this universal music.

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from Cuerdas Cubanas, track released June 10, 2018
Composed by Ernesto Lecuona
Arranged by Andrew Roitstein

Recorded and edited by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering

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Toomai String Quintet New York, New York

The Toomai String Quintet​ is an ensemble devoted to playing a variety of musical styles from around the world and
illuminating them through interactive concerts. The award-winning group has been engaging
audiences across the US for over a decade, performing concerts and workshops in collaboration with
presenters such as Carnegie Hall, Midori and Friends, 92nd Street Y, and The Juilliard School.
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