Malagueña - as performed on guitar by Mary Joyce Higgins and Linda Thompson

Originally the sixth movement of the Suite Andalucia by Ernesto Lecuona, who also provided it with Spanish lyrics, the song "Malagueña" has since become a popular, jazz, marching band, and drum corps standard and has been provided with lyrics in several languages.

"Malagueña" was recorded by the composer as a piano solo on the 1955 RCA Victor LP Lecuona Plays Lecuona. The recording is available on RCA/BMG CD compilations / reissues.

Bill Holman's arrangement for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, reimagined the song as a fiery big band showpiece. Performances of this arrangement appeared on Kenton's 1961 album Adventures in Jazz and on the 1962 American TV show, Jazz Scene USA.

Marco Rizo solo piano performance of Malagueña can be found in Lecuona, a Musical Legacy. Rizo, who in 1938 became the official pianist of the Havana Philharmonic, performed under the direction of Maestro Ernesto Lecuona and gave duo piano recitals with Lecuona in 1939.

Carlos Montoya adapted it for flamenco style guitar, and it was the title track on his 1961 live album, "Malagueña" on the RCA Victor lablel. This recording was influential in the piece becoming a guitar standard, even though it was originally written for piano.

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Music

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• Guitar
• Acoustic
• Acoustic Cover
• Acoustic Guitar
• Acoustic Music
• Flemenco
• Spanish

[guitmartiman]

¡Ole! That was awesome!