Composer:
Paquito D'Rivera
Instrumentation:
Saxophone and Piano
Duration:
04:00
Difficulty:
Advanced: approx Grade 8+
Publisher:
International Opus
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Programme notes:
D’Rivera is well known as a cross-over artist and composer (6 Grammy awards). These two exciting Latin dance pieces work well with or without the piano accompaniments. Contradanza is a tribute to legendary Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona; the Vals Venezolano honors Venezuela’s Antonio Lauro in a lively syncopated waltz. These vibrant pieces are perfect as encores or instrumental feature pieces!
Performance notes:
Vals Venezolano ~ 01:56
Contradanza ~ 01:42
Discography:
Tenor Tapestry - James Houlik (Aerophon Recording 2002)