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José White Lafitte (1836-c.1918)
Nationality:
Cuban
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Afro-Cuban
Born: January 17, 1836, Matanzas Died: c.March 12, 1918, Paris (age 82)
La Bella Cubana
(for 2 violins and piano)
Published:
c. 1910, Paris: F. Durdilly (age 73-74)
glossary
- chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
- Habanera—genre of popular 19th century Cuban dance music with a characteristic set of rhythms. It made its way into classical music though French composers such as Bizet and Ravel and is found throughout popular 20th century music including ragtime and jazz. wiki.
- piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—ensemble comprising violin, cello, and piano or a composition for such an ensemble. Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form, and ensemble of chamber music, filling a large part of the classic and modern repertoire with contributions from nearly every important composer. Explore the piano trio | wiki
- trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players