"Malagueña" is one of the most famous pieces by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona. It is the sixth movement of his "Suite Española, Op. 165," written in 1928. The piece is a stylized version of the traditional Malagueña folk dance from the Málaga region of Spain, infused with Lecuona's distinctive Cuban rhythmic and harmonic elements. Its dramatic flamenco-inspired melodies and virtuosic piano writing have made it a perennial favorite, covered by countless artists across various genres.