A national composer dies of Covid

A national composer dies of Covid

RIP

norman lebrecht

September 03, 2021

The composer known in Cuba as El Caballero del Son died yesterday of the effects of Covid-19, state institutions have announced.

Adalberto Álvarez was 72.

The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expressed heartfelt condolences to the composer’s family and the nation.

His songs ‘Mi linda habanera’, ‘Para bailar casino’ , ‘Jugando con candela’ and ‘Sonero soy’ have become bedrock national heritage.

Adalberto Álvarez, Havana born, founded the Son 14 ensemble whose timbre founded an entire genre.

 

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