Esteban Salas - Christmas in Cuba
Hannah French explores the life and music of the 18th Century Cuban composer Esteban Salas y Castro, who is particularly associated with music for the festive season.
Hannah French explores the life and music of the 18th Century Cuban composer Esteban Salas y Castro, who is particularly famous for his Christmas music.
Born in Havana on Christmas Day 1725, of mixed Spanish and African heritage, Salas spent his entire life in Cuba, working as a priest, as a teacher and as a musician. The music conservatory in Santiago de Cuba is named in his honour.
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Esteban Salas
Vayan unas especies
Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Josep Cabré.- K617.
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Esteban Salas
Quien ha visto que en invierno
Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.- K617.
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Esteban Salas
Tú mi Dios entre pajas
Singer: Reginald Mobley. Ensemble: Agave Baroque.- K617.
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Ignace Joseph Pleyel
Symphony No.18 in E flat major (4th mvt: Finale Presto)
Ensemble: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.- CPO.
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Esteban Salas
Unos pastores
Singer: Karim Diaz. Singer: Elier Munoz. Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.![]()
Esteban Salas
Guerra viene declarando
Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz. Choir: Maîtrise de la cathédrale de Metz.- K617.
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Esteban Salas
Los bronces se enternescan
Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.- K617.
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Esteban Salas
Si al ver en el Oriente
Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.- K617.
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Ernesto Lecuona
Arabesque (Nineteenth Century Cuban Dances)
Performer: Clara Rodriguez.- Ernesto Lecuona - Clara Rodriquez - Piano.
- Meridian.
- 13.
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- Sun 7 Dec 202517:00BBC Radio 3
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