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
