| 58746 | Danzas Festivas |
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| Contreras, Mark | |
| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium |
| Duration: 7:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8.5.5.5,1 perc |
| Comments: Mi Tiplecito (key of D), La Danzonera (key of d), Ole Chulapa (key of g). |
| Description: This festive suite of original songs captures the style and spirit of three traditional Spanish and Latin American dances. First, Mi Tiplecito, a happy bambuco from Colombia. This song uses strummed pizzicato to emulate the tiple (tee-play), a small Columbian guitar. Next, La Danzonera, a slow and mysterious Danzón found in Mexico and Cuba. Finally, Ole Chulapa, a fiery pasodoble from Spain that gives the low strings prominent melodies. Additional percussion instruments add flair to this bright and colorful celebration of music. |