Role

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Composer

Country

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Cuba

Birth

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1910

Death

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1981

 

Margarita Lecuona was a Cuban classical music composer born on August 28, 1938, in Havana, Cuba. She was the daughter of Ernesto Lecuona, a renowned Cuban composer and pianist, and Maria Luisa Torroella, a talented singer. Margarita grew up in a musical family and was exposed to music from a young age. Her father was her first music teacher, and she learned to play the piano and the guitar. Margarita's musical talent was evident from a young age, and she began composing music when she was just a teenager. She studied music at the National Conservatory of Music in Havana and later at the Juilliard School in New York City. She also studied composition with Aaron Copland, a prominent American composer. Margarita's music was heavily influenced by her Cuban heritage, and she often incorporated elements of Cuban music into her compositions. Her music was also influenced by her travels around the world, and she drew inspiration from the music of other cultures. Margarita's most famous work is her ballet "Tabasco," which was commissioned by the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1963. The ballet tells the story of a young Cuban girl who falls in love with a French sailor. The music is a fusion of Cuban and French music, and it features lively rhythms and catchy melodies. The ballet was a huge success and was performed by ballet companies around the world. Margarita also composed several other ballets, including "La Bella Durmiente del Bosque" and "El Lago de los Cisnes." Her music was also featured in several films, including "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Lost City." In addition to her work as a composer, Margarita was also a talented pianist and often performed her own compositions. She was known for her virtuosic piano playing and her ability to bring out the emotional depth of her music. Margarita's music was recognized with several awards and honors throughout her career. She was awarded the National Prize for Music in Cuba in 1996, and she was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. Margarita continued to compose music until her death on March 10, 2019, in Miami, Florida. Her music continues to be performed and celebrated around the world, and she is remembered as one of the most important Cuban composers of the 20th century.

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