Siboney
Spanish/Cuban work
Definition
The indigenous Taíno people of Cuba. In Lecuona's song of the same name, the title evokes the pre-colonial island — a romantic, nostalgic invocation of Cuba's origins. At the piano, Siboney is typically performed as a habanera.
Interpretive Guidance
The melody should sing with a vocal quality. Lecuona originally wrote this as a song: imagine a voice carrying the tune and let the piano breathe accordingly.