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Esteban Salas - Christmas in Cuba

Hannah French explores the life and music of the 18th Century Cuban composer Esteban Salas y Castro, who is particularly associated with music for the festive season.

Hannah French explores the life and music of the 18th Century Cuban composer Esteban Salas y Castro, who is particularly famous for his Christmas music.

Born in Havana on Christmas Day 1725, of mixed Spanish and African heritage, Salas spent his entire life in Cuba, working as a priest, as a teacher and as a musician. The music conservatory in Santiago de Cuba is named in his honour.

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59 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Dec 2025 17:00

Music Played

  • Esteban Salas

    Vayan unas especies

    Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Josep Cabré.
    • K617.
  • Esteban Salas

    Quien ha visto que en invierno

    Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.
    • K617.
  • Esteban Salas

    Tú mi Dios entre pajas

    Singer: Reginald Mobley. Ensemble: Agave Baroque.
    • K617.
  • Ignace Joseph Pleyel

    Symphony No.18 in E flat major (4th mvt: Finale Presto)

    Ensemble: London Mozart Players. Conductor: Howard Griffiths.
    • CPO.
  • Esteban Salas

    Unos pastores

    Singer: Karim Diaz. Singer: Elier Munoz. Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.
  • Esteban Salas

    Guerra viene declarando

    Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz. Choir: Maîtrise de la cathédrale de Metz.
    • K617.
  • Esteban Salas

    Los bronces se enternescan

    Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.
    • K617.
  • Esteban Salas

    Si al ver en el Oriente

    Ensemble: Ars Longa. Conductor: Teresa Paz.
    • K617.
  • Ernesto Lecuona

    Arabesque (Nineteenth Century Cuban Dances)

    Performer: Clara Rodriguez.
    • Ernesto Lecuona - Clara Rodriquez - Piano.
    • Meridian.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Dec 2025 17:00

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