La Boda de Luis Alonso is full of Spanish flair and pizazz, straight from a 19th-century 'zarzuela' - a style that evolved into what is known today as a comic opera. Arranged for 10 players, this percussion ensemble bridges the gap between classical music and percussion in a lively, fun way.
Clocking in at four minutes, this piece will challenge your intermediate students with its '3/4 in one' feel and quickly moving lines. It will also give one of your students an excuse to practice castanet technique!
This piece includes the full, bound score and a data CD containing individual parts (for printing) and an mp3 recording.
Difficulty: Medium +
Duration: 4' 00"
Instrumentation:
- Player 1: Xylophone, Bells
- Player 2: Vibraphone
- Player 3: Vibraphone
- Player 4: 5-Octave Marimba (Shared)
- Player 5: 4.6-Octave Marimba
- Player 6: 5-Octave Marimba (Shared)
- Player 7: Hand Cymbals, Tambourine, Castanets, Triangle
- Player 8: Castanets, Snare Drum, Triangle, Hand Cymbals
- Player 9: Concert Bass Drum
- Player 10: Timpani (5)
From the arranger: This energetic work is full of sweeping melodic lines and light, fast-moving bass lines. The triplet figures are best interpreted in a more 'rounded' feel like that of the Spanish-Andalusian style. - Bobby Lopez
