The Music of Ignacio Cervantes on Flute

This book celebrates the music and legacy of one of Cuba’s most prolific pianist and composer, Ignacio Cervantes Kawanag (Havana, July 31st, 1847 – Havana, April 29th, 1905). It contains Cervantes’ 40 Danzas Cubanas on flute, plus a few other Cervantes’ compositions edited for flute; some piano reference pieces, and a short biography of Cervantes. Not just for musicians, this book is a quick-access easy-read valuable resource study publication for students of cuban music history or anyone that is interested in understanding the evolution of Cuban music in the XIX Century and its construct. In that regard, it includes a short synopsis of Cuban music in the XIX Century, glossary of Cuban music terms, list of Cuban instruments, and list of some Cuban musicians. — ISBN13: 9798420105528