We are pleased to be able to help offer for sale on this site the English translation by Rafael A. Lecuona of Ernesto Lecuona: the Genius and his Music, by José Manuel Castellano Gil and José Fernández Fernández.

This important book belongs in the library of anyone interested in the life and music of Cuba's most important musician. It gives a clear outline of Lecuona's career and his relationship not only with Cuba but also with many of the outstanding musicians and artists of his time.

As an added bonus, Rafael A. Lecuona, the composer's nephew and Professor Emeritus at Texas A & M International University in Laredo, has written a thoughtful and touching introduction to this translation.

The book also contains several appendices that list the composer's works, concert programs, perceptions by others of Lecuona, and two poems to Ernesto Lecuona.

When the original Spanish edition of the book was published, very few copies were printed and were difficult to obtain. Professor Lecuona, with the permission of the authors, has published this new version himself and it can be obtained directly from him.

The price of the translation is $40 plus shipping and handling. If you click on the order link, you will send Professor Lecuona an e-mail notification of your intent to order. In your e-mail message, make sure to include your name, address, and the number of copies you want; Professor Lecuona will communicate with you so that the transaction can be completed satisfactorially. Do not send a credit card number.